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Can a non-custodial parent claim the child tax credit?

Yes, and the IRS has provided this summary (among other publications) to show non-custodial parents how: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4449.pdf Here is an excerpt from that IRS publication: Claiming Your Child as a Dependent Generally, because of the residency test, a child of…

How do you win financially in a divorce?

It depends upon what you mean by “win financially.” Man divorcing people define this term differently, and the differences are extreme. Some people define “winning financially” as: coming away from the divorce action either 1) with as much money and…

Wadsworth v. Wadsworth – 2022 UT App 5 – marital estate

January 17, 2022

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2022 UT App 5 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CANDI WADSWORTH, Appellant, v. GUY L. WADSWORTH, Appellee. Opinion No. 20190106-CA No. 20200430-CA Filed January 13, 2022 Third District Court, Salt Lake Department The Honorable Su Chon No. 104904966 Michael D.…

T.W. v. S.A. – 2021 UT App 132 – child custody

January 14, 2022

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2021 UT App 132 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS T.W., Appellant, v. S.A., Appellee. Opinion No. 20200397-CA Filed November 26, 2021 Third District Court, West Jordan Department The Honorable Dianna Gibson No. 134401457 David Pedrazas, Attorney for Appellant Laja K.…

Burggraaf v. Burggraaf – 2019 UT App 195 – imputing income, vacating alimony

December 9, 2019

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2019 UT App 195 THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS CAROL BURGGRAAF, Appellee, v. BRIAN JOSEPH BURGGRAAF, Appellant. Opinion No. 20180405-CA Filed November 29, 2019 Second District Court, Ogden Department The Honorable Camille L. Neider No. 154902227 Julie J. Nelson, Erin…

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

October 16, 2018

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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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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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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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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

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

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…