Now that we have explored the effect the new tax law will have on spousal maintenance, we will address the impact the tax law will have on real estate ownership. In divorces, often one spouse keeps the former marital residence and the other spouse will purchase a new home, or the parties will sell the
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NEW STRATEGIES AND CONSIDERATIONS IN NEGOTIATING SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE IN LIGHT OF THE NEW TAX LAW
If you followed our blog series this month so far, you should have a general understanding about the effects the new tax law may have on those of you contemplating getting divorced or looking at a possible modification of the orders regarding spousal maintenance. Hopefully you learned, in actual dollars and cents, the effects this
SHOW ME THE MONEY! EXAMPLES OUTLINING THE ACTUAL EFFECT OF THE CHANGES TO SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE UNDER THE NEW TAX LAW
Now that you understand generally the effects that the new tax law may have on those of you contemplating getting divorced or looking at a possible modification of the orders regarding spousal maintenance, we will now go through a couple of examples to show you specifically how this will affect your pocketbook and “bottom line”
WINNERS AND LOSERS AS TO THE CHANGES TO SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE UNDER THE NEW TAX LAW
As we detailed in our last blog, if you are contemplating getting divorced or looking at a possible modification of the orders regarding spousal maintenance, then the new tax law will have a significant effect on both parties. Looking at it from the perspective of the trenches in family court, there are some clear winners and clear
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WHAT IMPACT WILL A PROTECTIVE ORDER HAVE ON MY FAMILY LAW CASE AND MY GUN RIGHTS
Impact on Family Law case In some cases, the person that obtained the Order of Protection will be able to include the parties’ children on the Order. That means that the other parent will be prohibited from being near his or her children, or contacting them for the duration of the order (1 year). In
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TYPES OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS
There are two main types of protective orders that frequently coincide with family law cases: Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment. Both protective orders are intended to provide the plaintiff with a way to keep the defendant from contacting or coming near the plaintiff, and his or her family. Whether the order is an
FILING FOR DIVORCE- TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL
Many times in the first consultation or very beginning stages with a new client, they will ask me if/when they should discuss with their spouse that they have hired me and are filing for divorce. This is a tricky question because it is such a personal decision for many. My advice is usually tailored to
CUSTODY ACROSS THE WORLD – HAGUE CONVENTION
If you have minor children and are in the midst of a divorce or a child custody battle with a parent who lives in another country, you may face a whole different set of issues. Not only do you have to find a way to establish jurisdiction for your child’s custody in your home state
THE FIRST STEP: QUALIFYING FOR SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE IN MARICOPA COUNTY
There are several factors the judge is required to consider before ordering one spouse to pay spousal maintenance to the other spouse. The first question a judge has to answer is whether the requesting party even qualifies for an award of spousal maintenance. To answer that question the judge must consider the factors set out
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ARIZONA CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES ARE SET IN STONE
In Arizona, the amount of child support the court orders a parent to pay is determined in accordance with the Arizona Child Support Guidelines. Although they are called guidelines, the court will almost always order child support pursuant to the Arizona Child Support Guidelines. The court has discretion to deviate from the guidelines, but will
