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- MY SPOUSE IS AVOIDING BEING SERVED: WHAT IF I CAN’T LOCATE MY SPOUSE? CAN I STILL GET A DIVORCE?
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Oftentimes, one spouse may be avoiding service of the divorce papers with the mis-understanding that if they never get served, the other spouse cannot move forward with the divorce or legal separation. This myth is common. However, the Court is empowered to allow Petitioner to effect service by publication when the Court […] - OPTIONS FOR MORTGAGE POST DIVORCE
Check out this great article by Michael Hallin, the Senior Loan Officer of Bank of Manhattan in Los Angeles, California. http://mortgageadviceduringafterdivorce.blogspot.com/2012/06/mortgage-advice-duringafter-divorce.html - Dividing House, Pensions & Debts
Must we divide, dispose of or allocate? Check out this informative article by Family Advocate. Click here: House…Pensions…Debts Posted by Joni E. Salomon, Esq. - Tax Planning During Separation: To file Jointly or Not?
Many couples going through divorce spend considerable time deciding whether to file married jointly or married filing separately. Disadvantages of Separate Returns: Married couples who file jointly are taxed as if each spouse had exactly the same taxable income. Accordingly, substantial tax savings are realized by filing jointly. Different Tax Rates on Separate Returns, Earnings […] - Establishing Paternity: Who is your Daddy?
Most people heard about Anna Nicole Smith’s ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, filing suit for Paternity in Los Angeles Superior Court at the end of 2006, demanding that Smith return to the U.S. with newborn daughter, Dannielynn Hope and submit the baby to a paternity test. “Establishing parentage” in California means saying who the legal parents of […] - Spousal Support FAQ’s
1. Is spousal support mandatory? A spousal support award is not mandatory in divorce or legal separation cases in California. Spousal support is often awarded at an Order to Show Cause on a temporary basis, where one spouse is earning significantly less than the other spouse or is unemployed. The propriety of a California spousal […] - Do I need a forensic accountant?
In simple terms, a forensic accountant is an expert who assists the Judicial Officer and legal counsel in understanding specific financial issues. The accountant is skilled in analyzing financial data and related transactions and putting them into context for the case at hand. The forensic accountant can uncover hidden income/assets, discover fraud, understanding assets and […] - How do I tell my child about divorce?
Many books have been written about children caught in the middle of their parents divorce and the effect it has on the children. In a recent article written by M. Nueman, he explains how to talk to your child(ren) about divorce based upon the child’s age. Click on the link for the article entitled, “Your […] - Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors Behind closed doors you will never know The “private” lives that friends don’t show It happens in the best of places And shows up first on children’s faces First, the look of their sad eyes Then their voice complete with sighs They don’t talk much nor do they play You ask […] - Taxes and Divorce: So How Does It Work?
Many couples going through divorce spend considerable time deciding whether to file married jointly or married filing separately. Disadvantages of Separate Returns: Married couples who file jointly are taxed as viagra each spouse had exactly the same taxable income. Accordingly, substantial tax savings are realized by filing jointly. Different Tax Rates on Separate Returns, Earnings […] - Decreasing or Increasing Child Support: Is it Possible?
Child support orders are modifiable long after a judgment’s finality. Subject to certain limitations, child support orders are modifiable at any time as the court deems necessary. The family law court has primary jurisdiction over modifications. Once a marital status/dissolution action has been filed, the family law court’s jurisdiction attaches. Disputes over the modification of […] - Hold up . . . Wait before you sign over that Deed!
A quick claim deed is also known as a quit claim deed. A quit claim deed transfers whatever interest or title a grantor may have without warranty. Even when a quit claim deed is signed, it does not release the person from the loan. A quit claim deed gives up ownership of your home and […] - Dependency Exemptions: Who gets it?
The Law is clear, the custodial parent is entitled to the dependency exemption and the child tax credit. The custodial parent may sign, or the court may require the custodial parent to sign IRS Form 8338. IRS Form 8338 will waive the custodial parent’s right to take the exemption so that the noncustodial parent may […]
