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Is my IRA considered marital property? It’s in my name only.
Call the divorce attorneys at Brandon Legal Group for more details. We are able to serve you from St. Petersburg to Brandon, Apollo Beach to Lakeland. If you are in the greater Tampa Bay area, odds are we have an office near you.
Divorce Questions – How do I deal with an inquiry from IRS regarding tax returns filed by my ex-spouse when we were married?
The Federal income tax law allows for innocent spouse relief, which means that if you filed income tax returns jointly and subsequently got divorced, legally separated or lived apart from your spouse for over 1 year, your liability might be limited or completely avoided. However, you have to provide proof that the tax problems were […]
Legal Scholarship Honorable Mention, The Importance of Marriage
Danielle Barnes, 3rd Year Law Student at WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School thank you for your effort and application for the Brandon Legal Group Legal Scholarship. We present your essay here as an honorable mention, and wish you the very best in your academic and professional career. For information on participating in Brandon Legal […]
If I receive a Notice of Case Management Conference, where should I go?
If I receive a Notice of Case Management Conference, where should I go?
Is an IRA in my name only considered marital property?
All assets accumulated throughout the marriage, irrespective of who the owner is, it is usually thought of as marital property. In certain states, an appreciation of the value of a separate property might be considered marital too. If you happen to be undergoing a divorce, it is essential to analyze the financial downsides to having […]
What if I and I add my spouse’s name to the deed to my home?
What if I bring a house into the marriage that is in my name only, and I add my spouse’s name to the deed?
Scholarship Honorable Mention – Legal Physician Assisted Suicide
Justine Knox of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Tampa), thank you for taking time out to craft your essay on Legal Physician Assisted Suicide. We wish you well in your academics, and in your career. While your essay did not qualify as the best of the best for our scholarship, it certainly […]
Suppose I haven’t chosen a divorce lawyer or submitted any divorce papers yet?
Suppose I haven’t chosen a divorce lawyer or submitted any divorce papers yet?
Divorce Questions – Will I lose my pension?
What happens to pensions in divorce cases can be a very complex question. Consult our divorce attorneys for a review of the unique factors in your divorce case for more comprehensive answers.
Brandon Legal Group Scholarship, Honorable Mention
Shout out to Alexandria Behul, University of Florida Levin College of Law, not a winner, but deserving of Honorable Mention, for her essay on the top of “How has the definition of marriage and/or family changed over the last century?” For information on participating in Brandon Legal Group’s $1,000 Scholarship, click here. Without further […]