Dissolution of marriage or other family law matters are often very emotional and scary for children. When parents cannot come to an agreement about custody or parenting time in a high conflict case, sometimes the court will appoint an attorney specifically to...
At Jill Brittle Family Law Group, we know that one of the most common issues faced by divorcing couples if the sale of a family home. This often leads to questions about valuation and questions about how to prepare your home for sale. Additionally, in 2020, parties...
There are a number of financial topics you might think about when you are either considering, planning, or going through a separation or divorce. For example, how will my future tax returns be filed and affected by a divorce? Can I still itemize my deductions? Will...
The question often arises, “who gets to claim the children on the tax return?” Senior Associate Attorney Heidi Sherman and tax attorney Jonathan Mishkin discuss how the Tax Cuts & Job Act impacted the “dependency exemption.” Now, rather than an exemption, tax...
On January 1, 2019, the federal tax code changed the treatment of spousal support/alimony. Senior Associate Attorney Heidi Sherman and tax attorney Jonathan Mishkin discuss how the change impacts the taxes of the person paying support, as well as the person receiving...
