There is often a question as to how much income is reported, and more importantly, what is the available, document-able (is that a word?) income that will be available for spousal support/alimony as well as child support. The good news is, you are a fully functioning member of your family’s Joint IRS form 1040 Tax Return. You are entitled to order a copy of your … Continue reading See your Family Tax Return Transcripts
First of all: DON’T combine QDRO’s. It seems like such an innocuous, money saving measure. Go along to get along. You’re no longer married and it seems like we should be done with these things. Who knew we have to cooperate to get your QDRO completed. I met with client today whose now ex-husband gave her an Excel spreadsheet in which he had done the … Continue reading Combining QDRO’s
When we were young, we were told by our mother’s to always use the “buddy-system” to keep ourselves safe. It could have been a sibling or a friend, so long as there was someone with you, our parents thought the likelihood of our safety and well-being was increased. Last weekend, I sat with a group of women, some old friends and some new. There was … Continue reading A Woman’s “Buddy-System” for Divorce
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