With the current exchange rate and relaxed requirement entries post COVID, many people are considering traveling up North to our northern neighbor Canada. But what if you have a DUI, felony or assault conviction? What are the rules for travel? Many people are unsure. Read on to find out more… Potential travelers to Canada do […]
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The Hague Convention: Its Importance in Family Law and Why India is Not a Part of It
Family law is an intricate and sensitive area of law that deals with the issues of family relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody, and adoption. It is an area of law that affects the lives of millions of people worldwide. When families are involved in legal disputes, they require timely and effective resolution of their […]
Veteran Disability and Spousal Maintenance: Understanding the Relationship
When a marriage comes to an end, the dissolution of property and spousal support are often contentious issues. This is particularly true when one spouse is a veteran who receives disability pay as a result of their service. Many people wonder how veteran disability pay impacts spousal maintenance in a divorce and whether a future […]
Divorce and Taxes: Understanding Head of Household Filing Status
Filing taxes can be complicated and stressful, especially during a divorce. If you are a single parent and have custody of your children, you may qualify to file your taxes as Head of Household. This status can have significant financial benefits, but it also comes with certain responsibilities and requirements. First, let’s define what it […]
Expanded Child Tax Credit for 2021
The American Rescue Plan increased the amount of the Child Tax Credit (CTC). It is available for 17-year-old dependents and is it fully refundable for most families. Families can get the credit, even if they have little or no income from a job, business or other source. To get the CTC, eligible families must file […]
COVID – Changes in Child Tax Credit
Important changes to the Child Tax Credit are helping many families get advance payments of the credit. If you have a child, another payment should be coming your way this month, and again in November, and in December. The IRS pays half the total credit amount in advance monthly payments beginning July 15. […]
Mediation Requirements in Oregon
What is mediation? Mediation is a legal process for family law cases. The goal is for people to agree on some or all issues. When they can, trial may not be necessary. This saves time and money. It is supposed to be an objective and confidential process. Some courts provide mediators at no cost. Private […]
Parenting Plans: Planning Makes for Success
A parenting plan is a written document that outlines how parents will raise their child after separation or divorce. You may have heard of legal terms such as “custody”. It doesn’t have to be full of legal terms. It can focus on describing parenting arrangements such as: how decisions about the child are made (for […]
Phil Collins’ Files Emergency Injunction Over Mansion
The breakup between Phil Collins and his ex-wife Orianne Cevey is escalating. As of Saturday the legendary musician had broken up with his ex-wife (again) after reconciling in 2016 following Cevey’s divorce from her second husband, investment banker Charles Mejjati. This time things seem to be officially over; according to court documents obtained by Vanity Fair, Cevey […]
Pension Benefits…. Pure Gold
Pensions come up in divorces when spouses work at Boeing, serve our nation’s military, are state employees or are union workers. Pensions are very valuable yet, ironically, they have no cash value. They are becoming less common. They are valuable. A pension is the “right” to get a stream of payments every month once you […]
