Divorce and Uncertain Tax Obligations

Aug 19, 2021 | Divorce

It’s common that clients getting divorced have uncertain taxes.  While it’s a good practice to try and estimate these for the trial court it’s not a requirement. Below is an excerpt from a brief our office filed on this issue.   A trial court...

When QDRO’s and Decrees clash.

Jul 19, 2019 | Divorce

A federal law called ERISA governs the distribution of retirement benefits like 401(k) plans and pensions.  This means that when dividing these plans in a divorce an additional court order called a Qualified Domestic Relations Order must be signed by the Court.  These...

Doing the Default Right

Jul 8, 2019 | Divorce, Uncategorized

When waiting my turn at the uncontested docket I am always surprised at how often defaults are done without supporting evidence.  Here is another case that shows what happens when you don’t prove up your case even when the other side doesn’t bother to show...