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Modifiable maintenance granted at divorce is terminated when all of the reasons it was awarded have changed
Reiter v. Reither, No. 74360 (Mo. App. W.D., August 7, 2012), Mitchell, J. An action to terminate modifiable maintenance was granted. The case is fact-specific, but deserves reporting simply because of the dearth of appellate cases in which modifiable maintenance … Continue reading
Treasury, IRS Announce Special Relief to Encourage Leave-Donation Programs for Victims of Hurricane Sandy
WASHINGTON — As part of the administration’s efforts to bring all available resources to bear to support state and local partners impacted by Hurricane Sandy, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced special relief intended to support … Continue reading
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Child custody judgment set aside because custody routine the parties had used pendent lite led the father to believe a judgment consistent with that schedule would be entered. Lewis v. Lewis, No. 31663
This was an action for dissolution of marriage in which a default was taken against the Father. He sought to have the judgment set aside, but the trial court denied his request. The Parenting Plan entered gave the parties joint … Continue reading
IRS Gives Additional Time to Taxpayers and Preparers Affected by Hurricane Sandy; File and Pay by Nov. 7
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced it is granting taxpayers and tax preparers affected by Hurricane Sandy until Nov. 7 to file returns and accompanying payments normally due today. The relief applies to taxpayers and tax preparers in … Continue reading
Tax Issues in Regard to Divorce Settlements
Attorneys and accountants should recognize the common tax issues that occur in a divorce. These issues include filing status and dependency matters, alimony and child support, and property settlements. Each of these issues impact how a settlement is reached in … Continue reading
NACBA: COSTLY DEBT SETTLEMENT SCHEMES PREY ON THE MOST DEBT-BURDENED CONSUMERS STRUGGLING TO RECOVER FROM ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
What a Half Million Unwary Consumers Don’t Know: Schemes Only Work for 1 in 10 Who Pay for Them; Consumer Alert: Debt Settlement Programs Seen as “#1 Threat to America’s Most Indebted Consumers.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 17, 2012 – … Continue reading
Don’t Fall for Phony IRS Websites
The Internal Revenue Service is issuing a warning about a new tax scam that uses a website that mimics the IRS e-Services online registration page. The actual IRS e-Services page offers web-based products for tax preparers, not the general public. … Continue reading
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“Letting the fire department torch your house doesn’t qualify for a write off,”
the Tax Court says to a couple who allowed their local fire department to burn down the home on property they had just bought. After the training exercise, the couple built a custom home on the parcel. A majority of … Continue reading
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Marketing Overload; No Wonder Bankruptcy Attorneys are Overwhelmed
There are 1000’s of marketing options, and everyone that approaches you has an agenda. Here is why we feel overwhelmed; here is a “short” list of potential marketing options and tools. Bankruptcy Beagle is here to help you cut through … Continue reading
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Number of individual bankruptcy filings drop
It’s called the “10 year mistake” by credit counseling services. Financial advisors say to avoid it at all costs. But, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, filing for bankruptcy was unavoidable for 1.46 million individuals and 36,000 businesses in 2011. … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 year mistake, American Bankruptcy Institute, Chapter 13, Chapter 7
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