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Q.   Why did Congress revoke the tax deduction for taxpayers who dutifully pay Spousal Support?   A.  To get more tax dollars. A little-discussed section of the tax reform bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump last December changed the 75 year old tax code that allowed the person who pays alimony (spousal support) to deduct those payments from their gross taxable income, and required the person who receives the alimony …

Senior Partner of Morris-Sockle, PLCC, Frank Morris, Weighs In   If you received a personal injury award during your marriage, you probably think that your ex will get part of it in the divorce. In divorce, most of your property is considered community property, and therefore subject to being divided equitably. But, this isn’t necessarily the case when it comes to personal injury awards. Generally all income and property acquired during marriage are community property.  …

Dating after Divorce is a challenge, to say the least. There are many aspects of dating that have changed since you were dating your ex, whether that was five, fifteen, or thirty years ago. You’re older now, and unfortunately, there’s a smaller pool of eligible people to choose from. These are just some of a million frustrations that come with post-divorce dating.   If you were married for a long time, you’re probably nervous about …

Anyone else ready for Spring Break? We definitely are. Spring Break is always an exciting time of year. The kids get a week off from school, you may get some time off from work, and, depending on your custody agreement, you may get a chance to spend some quality time with your kids. Some of you may have a big spring break vacation planned already. You may be headed off to Hawaii, Florida or other …