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Tiger Woods Discloses His Divorce from Elin
Now we know what was on Tiger’s mind as he was stumbling through his first few post-disaster tournaments. Even the normally steely-focused Tiger was clearly distracted. As it turns out, the biggest pop-culture celebrity since Michael Jackson and the most recognizable sports figure of all time has been working off the course on his family law game. Like... Read More
Rights and Duties of a Parent – Joint Managing Conservator in Texas.
Waiver To the Guidelines is a Matter of Court Discretion
As a joint managing conservator of a child in a divorce proceeding in Texas, unless special circumstances arise justifying a variance from the Guidelines, the Court will normally order guideline code rights and duties and a parent will be awarded the following:
1.the right to receive information from any other conservator of the... Read More
The general rule is that whichever parent has a child most overnights per year is entitled to claim that child as a tax dependent.
However, with the trend of more parents having equal, or 50-50 shared custody after a separation or divorce, the question often arises as to which parent can claim the child on their tax return.
The best answer is for both parents to agree. This arrangement can be formalized in a custody agreement or property settlement agreement (also known as... Read More
