Family law is an intricate and sensitive area of law that deals with the issues of family relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody, and adoption. It is an area of law that affects the lives of millions of people worldwide. When families are involved in legal disputes, they require timely and effective resolution of their […]
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Divorce and Taxes: Understanding Head of Household Filing Status
Categories: attorney, child tax credit, community property, divorce, Taxes
Filing taxes can be complicated and stressful, especially during a divorce. If you are a single parent and have custody of your children, you may qualify to file your taxes as Head of Household. This status can have significant financial benefits, but it also comes with certain responsibilities and requirements. First, let’s define what it […]
COVID – Changes in Child Tax Credit
Categories: child tax credit, divorce, kids, Uncategorized
Important changes to the Child Tax Credit are helping many families get advance payments of the credit. If you have a child, another payment should be coming your way this month, and again in November, and in December. The IRS pays half the total credit amount in advance monthly payments beginning July 15. […]
Mediation Requirements in Oregon
What is mediation? Mediation is a legal process for family law cases. The goal is for people to agree on some or all issues. When they can, trial may not be necessary. This saves time and money. It is supposed to be an objective and confidential process. Some courts provide mediators at no cost. Private […]
Phil Collins’ Files Emergency Injunction Over Mansion
Categories: divorce, filing divorce, judge, lawyer, Uncategorized
The breakup between Phil Collins and his ex-wife Orianne Cevey is escalating. As of Saturday the legendary musician had broken up with his ex-wife (again) after reconciling in 2016 following Cevey’s divorce from her second husband, investment banker Charles Mejjati. This time things seem to be officially over; according to court documents obtained by Vanity Fair, Cevey […]
Pension Benefits…. Pure Gold
Categories: attorney, community property, divorce, filing divorce, pension, retirement, Uncategorized
Pensions come up in divorces when spouses work at Boeing, serve our nation’s military, are state employees or are union workers. Pensions are very valuable yet, ironically, they have no cash value. They are becoming less common. They are valuable. A pension is the “right” to get a stream of payments every month once you […]
The QDRO Quandary
Categories: attorney, QDRO, retirement, Uncategorized
How Division of Retirement Assets Occurs In most divorces, the issue of retirement and how to divide them come up. There are multiple types of retirement accounts and benefits. The easiest to understand is social security. It’s the most simple. A court can not divide social security. It can order a spouse to pay alimony […]
Brad Pitt Child Abuse Investigation Gets International Headlines
Categories: Child Custody, divorce
It would be an understatement to say that Brad Pitt is having a horrible week. His wife filed for divorce. And if that wasn’t bad enough, the FBI was informed of a “child welfare” incident between Pitt and his son. Child abuse claims were made due to what happened on a private flight that the […]
Divorce in an International World
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The world is getting smaller and smaller. We live in a global society and have an international economy. International travel is easy. Thanks to the internet we’re all connected in new ways. These days, people meet and fall in love across international borders. So it’s no surprise that marriages involving dual citizenship are more common than […]
7 Tips to Find the Right Divorce Attorney
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When you are facing divorce, one of the first questions that comes to mind is “How do I find a good lawyer?” Knowing how to choose a divorce attorney who will provide you with the legal advice you need, at a price you can afford, and be the right fit for your situation, isn’t easy. […]