YUMA, Arizona. When it comes to protecting your assets when going into a new marriage, couples have two major options: revocable trusts and prenuptial agreements. Under the law, if you get divorced, any assets that have been acquired during the marriage are generally considered community property and subject to division. While assets that you bring […]
Are you in the midst of a divorce proceeding, with the possibility of paying or receiving spousal maintenance? If so, you need to be aware of a significant change, under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), regarding the taxability of spousal maintenance payments. Currently, payers of spousal maintenance are able to deduct the […]
YUMA, Arizona. One of the tactics of the ultra-rich has been to hide assets in offshore accounts. According to Forbes , until very recently, Panama was a tax haven and a place where the wealthy would send their assets to hide the money from creditors and the IRS. Fortunately, changes in free trade agreements and […]
YUMA, Arizona. According to LiveStrong , emotional abuse, like physical abuse, can have emotional and physical consequences in the life of a victim. The decision to leave an emotionally or verbally abusive spouse can be one of the most difficult decisions you’ll ever make. However, in time, the pain will fade and be replaced with […]
YUMA, Arizona. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse , every day, 115 people die from opioid overdose. Opioid abuse, substance abuse, and addiction in general, tears apart families and leads to divorce in some cases. There may be as many as 12 million alcohol addicts, as many as 2 million cocaine addicts, and […]
YUMA, Arizona. Your car has been making noise, or maybe you noticed something was off when you started your car’s engine. While some repairs can wait, there are other repairs that can be deadly or dangerous to put off. What are some repairs you should never put off? Here are four: Brakes. According to U.S. […]
YUMA, Arizona. Sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus is a major issue that has faced national scrutiny. Victims of sexual assault and harassment suffer real injuries. They suffer psychological trauma. They may miss time from work because of their trauma. They may struggle to resume old life activities or work, and may struggle to […]
YUMA, Arizona. If you’re getting divorced and own more than one home, one of the big questions you and your former spouse will have to answer involves how you will divide your property. According to Nerd Wallet , if you own real estate, your first step should be to get an appraisal of the value […]
YUMA, Arizona. The #MeToo movement has resulted in some positive changes in workplaces and in the media. The nation is having an honest and sometimes difficult conversation about struggles women sometimes face in the workplace, when dating, or when just trying to go about their everyday lives. Yet, according to the New York Times , […]
YUMA, Arizona. Many divorce lawyers and judges might assume that in any high-conflict divorce, both parties might be somewhat responsible for the conflict and for the divorce. And, in many cases, both parties often have a role to play in high-conflict divorces. However, for women trying to leave an abusive situation, the steps she might […]
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