Attorney At Law
By Carolyn Goodman
Your DC divorce attorney will need basic biographical information from you along with financial information.
It is important to gather as much financial information as possible including a list of all assets (i.e. property you own, bank accounts, stocks, retirement accounts, etc.) and all debts (i.e. credit cards, mortgages, bank loans, etc.).
By Carolyn Goodman
It is common, particularly around tax time, to wonder who is entitled to claim the dependency exemption for your children on your income tax return.
Usually, your DC Separation Agreement or divorce decree will specify which parent is allowed to claim the deduction.
Sometimes a Separation Agreement may say that only one parent is able to claim it. Some people agree to alternate years. You can also agree to change your DC custody agreement depending on who gets the most benefit from the deduction.
But, you both must agree to change custody in DC.
By Carolyn Goodman
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By Carolyn Goodman
An uncontested divorce is one in which both you and your spouse agree to the divorce and there are no issues in dispute.
Does it matter if you or your spouse files for the divorce? The answer is no.
Either one of you may file, however, the person who files (the plaintiff) will have to attend a short hearing.
Your current situation has probably generated many questions. Here are some short answers to questions you may have about Divorce, Separation Agreements, Property Division, Child Custody and more.