YUMA, Arizona. If you’re getting divorced, there are two major aspects of any divorce that can lead to disagreements, acrimony, and trouble. One of these is understandably the question of child custody and the other involves the family home. Who gets the home? Should the home be sold? How will proceeds be divided? All of […]
YUMA, Arizona. According to Vox , no one in the U.S. has died in a bike sharing accident. Given the prevalence of bike sharing in cities across the United States, this fact is fascinating. Vox reports that 35 million bike share trips have been taken since programs began. When you compare the 0 deaths in […]
YUMA, Arizona. The #MeToo movement has changed the lives of many. For women, it has been a banner of empowerment, giving a voice to those who have experienced sexual harassment and misconduct. Yet, the #MeToo movement has had an impact on some marriages. As men in power have been outed for their actions, some wives […]
YUMA, Arizona. According to Fortune , in the last 9 years, several billion people have safely flown in U.S. planes with no incident. Yet, this week, that streak came to an end when a woman was killed on a Southwest Flight after engine failure. The story is horrifying. Passengers told stories about how the woman […]
YUMA, Arizona. Marriage was once a sure path to a green card and ultimately to citizenship for many immigrants. Yet, as immigration laws have changed under the current presidential administration, many immigrant families have started to wonder about the security of their status. Reports indicate that families are being torn apart as spouses of U.S. […]
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. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s custody battle reached national news again recently when a judge ordered that Jolie allow the children to spend more time with their father. According to CNN , the court required Jolie to tell her children that “not having a relationship with their father is harmful to them.” Jolie […]
YUMA, Arizona. Many people count their divorces as one of the most challenging ordeals of their lives. Yet, why do some people seem to rise out of their divorces stronger for the challenge, while others continue to struggle? The Atlantic recently explored this question, and outcomes among divorced individuals largely comes down to whether people […]
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