Katy Perry’s divorce from Russell Brand raises important questions about what “community property” means »
I confess that I don’t really know anything about Katy Perry. I’ve heard her name and I know she sings but beyond that, nada. Don’t follow the girl, couldn’t identify…
2:36 pm / 7 Comments / Read More »NEW YORK: DIVORCE & The GIFT TAX »
NEW YORK DIVORCE & THE GIFT TAX With some exceptions, any transfer of property is subject to the gift tax, including transfers made pursuant to a settlement agreement in a…
1:40 am / 1 Comment / Read More »Gay Divorce? Now that the Justice Department appeals repeal of DOMA let’s figure out what to do about gay marriage »
The Justice Department appeals repeal of DOMA The Justice Department has filed an appeal in the First Circuit, appealing 2 Massachusetts rulings that basically finds DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act)…
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Death, Divorce & Inheritance Rights: What are you entitled to? »
The demise of Elizabeth Edwards in 2011 inspired this post about divorce and inheritance rights. The question presented is what are surviving spouses like John Edwards’ rights, if any, to…
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The judge hates you? Can you substitute him for a more impartial judge? »
The question is whether a divorce litigant can move to have the judge in the case substituted for another judge. The answer is: It depends. For example, I’m not 100% sure…
11:04 am / 1 Comment / Read More »When your custody arrangement wrecks your next marriage »
The kids or the spouse? So, you fought valiantly to win custody of your children, and you succeeded. But then,…
12:50 am / Comment / Read More »Speaking of post-divorce last names: Can you change the CHILDREN’S last name after a divorce? »
One of my followers on Twitter brought my attention to a story coming out of Trenton New Jersey about this…
10:33 am / 4 Comments / Read More »Why does a child’s premature death often end in divorce for the parents? »
It escapes me where I read that a child’s death often means that the parents wind up divorced, but I…
1:15 pm / 1 Comment / Read More »Can parents travel freely with kids post divorce? Or do they need “permission” from the other parent? »
Do parents need to get permission from the other parent when they wish to travel with their kids? It seems…
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