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Apr 15, 2013 | Divorce

Tax Exemption for Kids After Divorce In honor of tax day, a tax topic that comes up in and after divorce... Who gets the exemption for the child after divorce? Only one of the parents is allowed to do so. And the IRS makes clear that it’s the “custodial parent.” So in Texas, this is almost definitely the parent who has JMC with the exclusive right to decision-making about where the child lives. If you have decision-making on residence, you claim the child. (If the JMC does not give one party decision-making, then the custodial pare... Read More

Oct 2, 2013 | Divorce

Foreign Divorce

So apparently divorcing couples sometimes get fed up with the process of getting divorced locally and try to outsource. This tends to happen more in a state or county where there is some local impediment to an agreed divorce. For example, New York State does not have a no-fault divorce. So New York attorneys sometimes suggest a “Dominican Divorce” for couples who have agreed to divorce and for whom speed is important; that way they don’t have to be separated for as long, prove cruelty or abandon Read More

Jun 25, 2015 | Divorce

Common Law Marriage

Oh my goodness, are we on the brink of same-sex marriage? Some effects we lawyers mull, and regular folks might want to think about as well. Read More

Jun 30, 2015 | Divorce

Family Planning Post Marriage Equality

Equality in marriage brings with it new questions and concerns regarding how to make the best decisions for all families. Just a quick reminder—marriage does not equal parentage! Read More

Jul 8, 2015 | Divorce

So…Are You Married?

Are same-sex common-law marriages now recognized in Texas? Read More

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