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Alimony Refresher

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Enactment of the “Alimony Reform Act” The “Alimony Reform Act” of Massachusetts (G. L. c. 208, §§ 48- 55) was enacted in 2012 and dramatically altered the spousal support/alimony landscape. Thirteen years later, it is...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Keeping Romance Alive in Premarital Planning

Each year, “proposal season” begins around Thanksgiving and ends on Valentine’s Day. Then the planning begins — the date, the venue, the guests — and, for many couples, a premarital agreement....more

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Eight Essential Tax Insights For Arizona Residents Who Are Navigating Divorce

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Divorce and legal separation can entail more than just emotional and legal complexities. They can also involve navigating intricate and complex tax implications. There are eight key considerations to consider relative to...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

My Spouse Filed for Divorce: What Should I Do Next?

Divorce often feels frightening and overwhelming, especially at the beginning if it came as a surprise. Even if you do not oppose the divorce and were expecting the paperwork, reading a divorce petition for the first time can...more

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Crypto After the Crash: Strategies for Resolving Valuation and Tax Issues in Matrimonial and Other Litigation

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The cryptocurrency market was down approximately 64% for the year 2022, with most of the decline occurring before the FTX collapse. For many, this news may bring a feeling of JOMO (Joy of Missing Out). For practitioners...more

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8 Important Tax Considerations During Divorce

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Income tax effects are often the last thing on one’s mind when going through a divorce, but having sound tax advice during a divorce is important for many reasons. FILING STATUS - Divorce will change your income tax...more

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War of the Rosas - Using Pooled Income Funds in Divorce Planning

According to statistics 40-50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. To add insult to injury, tax reform eliminated the deductibility of alimony payments for divorce and separation agreements that are finalized or amended...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Same-Sex Marriage To Be a Fundamental Right

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The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (2015) on June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires a State to license a marriage...more

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