When you are getting divorced, it is important to pay attention to income tax returns. Often, it makes sense financially for a divorcing couple to file a joint income tax return for the preceding year. Before you sign a joint return, you need to verify that your spouse has accurately reported his or her income. [...]
If you are a father who is seeking custody of your children, or equal parenting time, etc., you need to know the following ten things: 1. The names of your children's school teachers; 2. The names of your children's doctors; 3. The names of your children's best friends; 4. The names of your children's pets; [...]
Often, people who divorce have young children who go to daycare during the day or after school. Daycare costs can be a significant part of a family budget, especially when families are divorced. In Minnesota, divorce courts require each party to contribute towards daycare expenses and after school care expenses. As long as these expenses [...]
Around this time of year we at Fiskum Law are often asked about whether a divorcing spouse should file a joint tax return with the other spouse. Our answer is "it depends." When you sign a joint tax return with a spouse, you become jointly and severally liable for the tax debt owed. This means [...]
