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Dole v. Dole – 2018 UT App 195 – imputed income, child tax exemption, property division

October 16, 2018

Division of Marital Property, Divorce and Taxes, Divorce Law, Fathers' Divorce Issues, Finances, Marital Property, Men's Divorce Issues, Mothers' Divorce Issues, Retirement Benefits, Taxation, Utah Court of Appeals Decisions, Women's Divorce Issues

2018 UT App 195 The Utah Court of Appeals JULIE ANN DOLE, Appellee, v. CHRISTOPHER PATTON DOLE, Appellant. Opinion No. 20160702-CA Filed October 12, 2018 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Richard D. McKelvie No. 124905567 Jay L.…

Special Challenges for the Small Business Owner in Divorce

August 23, 2016

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Divorce and Taxes, Divorce Lawyers, Finances

You often hear divorce lawyers saying that there are “special challenges” for virtually everybody in divorce: special challenges for men, special challenges for women, for the young, special challenges for the young and old, the rich and poor, the list…

Divorce and Income Taxes

August 11, 2016

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Alimony and Support, Divorce and Taxes, Divorce Court

What effects do divorce, alimony, child custody, child support, and property division have on your income taxes? Do these effects matter enough to consider? Yes. To be sure, when going through a divorce the tax implications usually take a backseat…

Equitable Distribution of Property in Utah

January 24, 2016

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Assets/Debt/Property, Divorce and Taxes, Divorce Court

Children in Divorce, divorce & taxes

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Equitable distribution of property in Utah divorce, and what that means Different states divide marital property in different ways. Utah (and other states’) law applies the principle of equitable distribution of property (as opposed to the “community property” standard that…

Some Divorce Legal Expenses Are Tax Deductible

January 8, 2016

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You may be able to deduct some legal fees associated with your Utah divorce on your tax returns. While you cannot deduct all legal fees associated with your divorce, some deductible costs (this is not an exhaustive list) may include:…

Divorce and Taxes – If a Decree of Divorce is Entered on December 31st, May the Parties File as Married?

January 8, 2016

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Filing taxes can be confusing under normal circumstances. But it can be even more confusing when a person is either going through a divorce or recently become divorced. A common question under these two circumstances is when a person must…

Stay Frosty at Tax Time during Your Divorce Proceedings in Utah

January 8, 2016

As if it’s not enough you’re going through a divorce now, you also need to take care of your taxes in about a month. Although this article is a good place to start educating yourself about the tax implications of…