Terence Daniel Doyle Family Law Blog

Marriage of Tharpe

Attorney Fees in Complex Case

Trial court must review evidence of need and ability to pay when assessing attorney fees request in divorce.

Complex divorce cases can generate tens of thousands of dollars in fees.  Frequently one party is more capable of paying fees than... Read More

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

There are special rules for divorced parents who claim the child dependency exemption and the child tax credit.  The exemption is $3,650 for tax year 2009 and is adjusted upward for inflation in subsequent years.  The exemption is phased out as income increases over the threshold of $250,000.00 on a joint return, $208,500 on a head of household return, $166,800 on a single return, and $125,100 on the return of a married person filing separately. The dependency exemption is not... Read More