by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Dec 12, 2018 | Divorce, Spousal Support
Alimony Will Not Be Deductible In 2019 As part of the tax reform bill passed by the Trump administration in 2017, alimony (AKA spousal support) will no longer be tax deductible beginning January 1st, 2019. Currently, the spouse paying alimony is able to deduct those...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Nov 28, 2018 | Divorce
Why Is There A Waiting Period For Divorce In California? Many couples in California are surprised to find out that when they file for divorce, there is a mandatory six month waiting period before their divorce can be finalized. There are no ways to legally shorten or...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Nov 21, 2018 | Divorce
5 Common Reactions Children Have To Divorce When a marriage is in trouble, one of the most common questions parents ask themselves is, “Should we stay together for the sake of the kids?” Often the reasoning that parents have for staying together, even if they’re...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Oct 24, 2018 | Divorce
The Benefits Of Therapy During Or After Divorce There is no “right” way to go through a divorce. While it’s certainly possible to make things easier or more difficult for yourself, everyone will experience the process a little bit differently. With that said, getting...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Oct 3, 2018 | Child Support, Divorce
Divorce, Child Support, And College Tuition With the costs of college tuition climbing higher and higher every year, parents are being forced to start planning for their children’s higher education almost as soon as they’re born. But what happens when there’s a...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Sep 26, 2018 | Divorce
What Happens To Your 401(k) In A Divorce? During a the division of assets phase of a divorce, many people are surprised to learn that the money they put into their 401(k) plan qualifies as marital property. California’s community property laws mean that a spouse could...
