Blog Posts in April, 2010
Posted on Apr 30, 2010 By Claery & Green
According to CPA David Kane, an area that should be looked at when a couple is going through a divorce is determining the most advantageous tax filing status. In the pre- divorce years, there are ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2010 By Claery & Green
It is vital to discuss important issues like finances before marriage takes place. When a couple ties the knot, they merge into one entity when it comes to financial matters, and their resources ...
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Posted on Apr 25, 2010 By Nicole Negron (and Lance Claery), Attorneys at Law
Domestic violence is an issue that plagues many relationships. Domestic violence is not restricted to heterosexual couples. The gay and lesbian community is also affected. Unfortunately when acts of ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2010 By Nicole Negron, Esq. Claery & Green, LLP
Will your tax return be taken for child support ? If you owe back payment for child support (also known as "arrears"), the IRS may levy your tax return. To determine how much you owe in arrears (and ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2010 By Claery & Green
The partner who instigates the divorce needs to take into consideration how to break the news in as civil a manner as possible to the other partner. Divorce is never fun but it doesn't have to be a ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2010 By Claery & Green
Few things in life ever remain completely the same. In regards to family law in particular, it's not uncommon for things to change in the years following a divorce . Parents might be earning a ...
Continue reading "Post-Judgment Modifications: An Overview" »
Posted on Apr 17, 2010 By Nicole Negron, Attorney at Law, Claery & Green, LLP
One out of every four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. However, the majority of all incidents are not reported to the police. Even if you have not reported the incident to ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2010 By Claery & Green
In an article written by Honorable Anne Kass, a learning experience begs to be heard. Anne Kass is a District Judge in the Second Judicial District State of New Mexico. In her eyes, the father ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2010 By Claery & Green
One of the most emotional parts of a divorce can be trying to make decisions when there are children involved. One is supposed to make decisions "In the best interests of the child." But what does ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2010 By Claery & Green
There are specific circumstances where it's a good idea to have a prenuptial agreement set up between two people. Marriage is a firm agreement between two people but this agreement also includes ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2010 By Claery&Green
Divorce Facts vs. Myths (continued) As a continuation of the previous article involving divorce facts and myths, here are a few more common ones. Divorce Myth: A good way to reduce the chances of ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2010 By Claery & Green
According to an article written by David Popenoe covering facts, vs. myths pertaining to divorce, the following are a few of the more common myths and facts concerning this most popular subject. We ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2010 By Claery & Green
Basic Definition of a Will A will can be defined as a legal document where it is stated who is going to receive your estate after you have died. Additionally, it allows you to name a legal ...
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Posted on Apr 8, 2010 By Claery & Green
Judges and experts from the United States and 14 other countries recently met in Washington D.C. to address the problem of relocating a child to another country. When a parent wants to move with their ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2010 By Claery & Green
When is it necessary to take a paternity test? Paternity tests are taken to determine the biological father of a child. Sometimes paternity testing is done for nothing more than peace of mind. Other ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2010 By Claery & Green
CNN reported that the Pentagon will start to ease its enforcement of the military's "don't ask, don't tell policy" that prohibits gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. The decision to ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2010 By Claery & Green
The poorest country in the Arab world could soon have a new law in place that bans child marriages. The Yemen government proposed the ban after the marriage of a nine-year-old girl to a 30-year-old ...
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Posted on Apr 2, 2010 By Claery & Green
The McCourts are one step closer to resolving their highly contested divorce and determining who will retain ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball club. A Los Angeles County Court Commissioner ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2010 By Claery & Green
If you and your spouse have made the decision to file for divorce , it's in your best interest to consider drafting a martial settlement agreement as opposed to litigating your case in court. A ...
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