Getting a divorce or a legal separation is a process filled with riddles and problems along the way. Although hiring an experienced divorce lawyer can resolve all the common problems that we describe here, knowing about them from the onset will help you better understand the legal process and keep you calmer in the toughest time of your life.
Discussing with Ex-Spouse
Many people fail to realize that they will have to discuss several matters with their ex-spouse during the divorce process. There is a division of parental responsibilities as well as the distribution of the assets. There may be other needs on a day-to-day basis that need to be assessed and resolved with care. Hiring a divorce lawyer to discuss with your ex-partner is a great way of ensuring that you will complete the requirements for submitting the separation case. You may also resolve most of the disputes before going to the court, therefore, expediting the entire separation process.
Mutual Assets
Mutual assets can make the process of obtaining a divorce complex because the court can initiate a lengthy process to designate the best way of resolving the assets between the separating partners. You can control this problem by ensuring that you hire a divorce lawyer and share the details of the mutual assets with them. This gives them enough time to work out the best way in which to find the true value of the assets and negotiate with your ex-spouse about the best way of dividing them without conflict in the court.
Tax Filing
Your income tax returns may become a problem as well, when you are living alone but are still in the process of getting a divorce. There is no way of avoiding tax filing at its due time and you may face a situation where you are not aware of how to go about it. If you used to file jointly with your partner, you can face a new situation when you have to file as an independent person. Seeking the advice of a skilled attorney will help you resolve this issue and find a solution that provides you a careful method for going ahead with the tax return.
You will have to file as married filing separately during the divorce process as the IRS only accepts that you are separated when the state laws declare you as an independent individual. However, you can still file as the head of household. Usually, the benefits that you received for mutual filing will be reduced, but you will also remain protected from the tax liabilities of your former partner.
Parenting Time
Divorce is extremely difficult for your kids. They need parenting time from you and your ex all the same. It can be difficult to reach an agreement with ease in most situations. Seeking advice from an experienced divorce lawyer will help you iron out the finer details of how your kids can receive parenting from both partners without any problems or having to face each other.
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