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Chandler Bankruptcy Tips - Do I Have to File with My Spouse?
It’s not uncommon in a marriage to have one who is a spender and one who is a saver. Here in Arizona, as you know, we’re a community property state. What that means is that unlike a lot of other states is that, when husband and wife are married, their incomes become joint. So you’re entitled to half of your husband’s income. My husband is entitled to half of my income.... (posted by Christy 1 year 89 days ago.)
It’s not uncommon in a marriage to have one who is a spender and one who is a saver. Here in Arizona, as you know, we’re a community property state. What that means is that unlike a lot of other states is that, when husband and wife are married, their incomes become joint. So you’re entitled to half of your husband’s income. My husband is entitled to half of my income.... (posted by Christy 1 year 89 days ago.)
Chandler Bankruptcy Tips - Can I Keep My Tax Refund and Still File Bankruptcy?
A lot of people don’t know this. But the bankruptcy court and the U.S. trustee who acts as a referee in your bankruptcy is actually paid by tax refunds. And where do they get those tax refunds? They get them from people who file. So if you anticipate getting a tax refund, you may want to wait and obtain your tax refund and spend it on things you need. Maybe you need to... (posted by Christy 1 year 89 days ago.)
A lot of people don’t know this. But the bankruptcy court and the U.S. trustee who acts as a referee in your bankruptcy is actually paid by tax refunds. And where do they get those tax refunds? They get them from people who file. So if you anticipate getting a tax refund, you may want to wait and obtain your tax refund and spend it on things you need. Maybe you need to... (posted by Christy 1 year 89 days ago.)
Chandler Divorce Lawyer - What is joint custody and what is sole custody?
When you’re talking about joint custody and sole custody you’re talking about the custodial rights of parents about their children. Many times, when a husband and wife are divorcing, they’re giving some consideration as to what type of custody they can have. Custody covers a couple of different areas. It covers decision making with regards to medical issues for... (posted by Christy 1 year 141 days ago.)
When you’re talking about joint custody and sole custody you’re talking about the custodial rights of parents about their children. Many times, when a husband and wife are divorcing, they’re giving some consideration as to what type of custody they can have. Custody covers a couple of different areas. It covers decision making with regards to medical issues for... (posted by Christy 1 year 141 days ago.)
Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Do Children Get To Decide Who They’re Going To Live With?
That’s such a good question. You know, there are two answers to that, really. First of all, a child under the age of 14 does not make a decision as to who they’re allowed to live with. However, a child over the age of 14 can be interviewed by the court. Once they’ve been interviewed--it will be by somebody called a parenting coordinator, a... (posted by Christy 1 year 141 days ago.)
That’s such a good question. You know, there are two answers to that, really. First of all, a child under the age of 14 does not make a decision as to who they’re allowed to live with. However, a child over the age of 14 can be interviewed by the court. Once they’ve been interviewed--it will be by somebody called a parenting coordinator, a... (posted by Christy 1 year 141 days ago.)
Chandler Divorce Lawyer - Can a Parent Refuse To Allow Visitation If Child Support Is Not Paid?
You know, I understand that question because so many people say, “You know, it’s so unfair. He or she isn’t paying child support, yet they still visit. Here I am bearing the burden of making all the payments to insure that my child has a roof over his head, and the other parent isn’t paying but they expect visitation.” The... (posted by Christy 1 year 141 days ago.)
You know, I understand that question because so many people say, “You know, it’s so unfair. He or she isn’t paying child support, yet they still visit. Here I am bearing the burden of making all the payments to insure that my child has a roof over his head, and the other parent isn’t paying but they expect visitation.” The... (posted by Christy 1 year 141 days ago.)
What is a Strategic Foreclosure?
Strategic foreclosure is when you have taken the steps…and I used the example earlier. You have purchased a home for $300,000 and you come to realize that your property is worth less than $150,000. So you’re facing negative equity for probably over a decade at that amount. To be brutally honest at that point you truly are just renting. You’re not paying down that mortgage. You may be paying down that... (posted by Christy 1 year 153 days ago.)
Strategic foreclosure is when you have taken the steps…and I used the example earlier. You have purchased a home for $300,000 and you come to realize that your property is worth less than $150,000. So you’re facing negative equity for probably over a decade at that amount. To be brutally honest at that point you truly are just renting. You’re not paying down that mortgage. You may be paying down that... (posted by Christy 1 year 153 days ago.)
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