by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’re the higher wage earner married to a husband who is chronically “underemployed,” this can cause a lot of resentment. Over time, resentment stemming from an imbalance of money or imbalance of responsibility spills over into other areas and, subsequently,...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
I clicked the e-File button to submit a last-minute client’s tax return. Within minutes, the IRS pinged me in their cryptic code: “Another taxpayer has claimed this dependent in a tax return already filed.” When that happens, there can only be two scenarios: either...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Most people don’t realize there is anything left to do after the divorce agreement is finalized. Once they’ve hammered out the details of the divorce settlement, signed on the dotted line, and accepted their fate, many clients assume that their attorney is going to...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, “marriage, motherhood and homemaking” was considered a practical answer to the dilemma of long-term financial security. Lots of things have changed for better or worse. In the plus column: higher education, greater job...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Perhaps you are newly divorced or are going to be filing your tax return without your spouse for the first time this year. Failure to plan ahead can result in an unexpected tax liability. However, with proper planning, you may find yourself in the fortunate position...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the most complex questions in litigation or mediation is, “Should I try to keep the house?” This calculation requires accurate financial analysis prior to negotiation to evaluate whether (or not) it’s a worthwhile want. Because the marital home is such an...
