10 Tips for Surviving the Post-Holiday Divorce Season
Source: 10 Tips for Surviving the Post-Holiday Divorce Season, The Blog, by Joslin Davis, HuffPost 1/14/2016 After the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, there is a trend most…
New Tax Plan Creates Surprise Divorce Penalty
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) presently under consideration in Congress, if approved in its current state, will mean as of January 1, 2018 that no alimony…
Making Stepfamilies Work
If you are a member of a step-family you may find the helpful article below of interest. Source American Psychological Association; James Bray, PhD, a researcher and clinician at the department…
Healthy Divorce: How To Make Your Split As Smooth As Possible
Source American Psychological Association; Lisa Herrick, PhD, Robin S. Haight, PsyD, Ron Palomares, PhD, and Lynn Bufka, PhD. No one enters into a marriage expecting it to fail. Still,…
When It Comes To Divorce Not All Assets Are Equal
I hope you find the helpful article below of interest. Source USA Today, Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, September 25, 2017. It might be the only thing the two sides in…
7 Ways To Ready Your Finances For Divorce
I hope you find the helpful article below of interest. Source USA Today, Elizabeth Renter, Nerd Wallet, May 31, 2017. For some couples, no amount of…
Marital Dissolution Agreement Did Not Revoke Previous Beneficiary Designation; Davidson County Chancery Court Reversed
VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY v. MARY BETH JOHNSON ET AL. (Tenn.Ct.App., filed October 27, 2017). Appeal from Davidson County Chancery Court TRIAL COURT: On…
Department of Revenue May Not Collect Child Support Arrearage Outside Chapter 13 Plan
Dempsey v. Florida Department of Revenue, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, filed 6/20/17. Before the U. S. District Court are cross-appeals filed by Debtor-Appellant Kenneth Andrew Dempsey…
1099-C Filing Plus Debtor’s Income Tax Payment on the Canceled Debt Equals Debt Cancellation
In Re: Lukaszka, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa, file 8/4/17. Combination of 1099-C filing by creditor and debtors' tax payment on the canceled debt renders…
Prenuptial Agreements Are Not Just For The Rich and Famous
Source: A Prenup Can Protect Your Investments, U.S. News and World Report, By Jeff Brown, 10/18/2017. Pre- and postnuptial agreements are sometimes seen as a troubling sign of distrust…