Dad Failed to Prove Changed Circumstances Warranting Custody Change
- At June 15, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee child custody modification case summary. Ballard v. Ballard The mother and father in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, case were the parents of a four-year-old daughter at the time of their 2016 divorce. The mother was named the primary residential parent under a parenting plan that was modified by the parties in 2017. Under that […]
Read More»Assignment of Estimated Tax Payments in a Divorce
How are tax refunds split in divorce? How are estimated tax payments assigned in a divorce? If you and your spouse made joint estimated tax payments for 2019 but file separate returns, either of you can claim all of your payments, or you can divide them in any way on which you both agree. If […]
Read More»Sale of Principal Residence after Divorce: 2019 Tax Law
Who Claims House on Taxes if Divorced? Can capital gains split between spouses? Capital Gains Tax When You Sell Your House at Divorce. Mason Comment 1: Although I am a CPA, I hire a CPA to do my taxes. Why? I can’t keep up with all of the changes in tax law. I have to […]
Read More»Who Pays the Taxes on a QDRO Distribution after Divorce?
Who Pays the Taxes on a QDRO Distribution after Divorce? If you receive an eligible rollover distribution under a QDRO as the plan participant’s spouse or former spouse, you may be able to roll it over tax free into a traditional individual retirement arrangement (IRA) or another qualified retirement plan. Do I have to pay […]
Read More»Dividing an IRA: 2019 Tax & Divorce Law
Tax-Free IRA Transfer for Couples Going Through Divorce. Divorce tax strategies and dividing an IRA. Mason Comment 1: Although I am a CPA, I hire a CPA to do my taxes. Why? I can’t keep up with all of the changes in tax law. I have to worry about keeping up with divorce law. That’s […]
Read More»Are legal fees for divorce tax deductible in 2019?
Are divorce legal fees tax deductible in 2019? Can I deduct a divorce settlement on my taxes? Legal Fees for Divorce: What’s Deductible? What kind of legal fees are tax deductible? Mason Comment 1: Although I am a CPA, I hire a CPA to do my taxes. Why? I can’t keep up with all of […]
Read More»2019 Tax Law: Transfer of Property in a Divorce Settlement
Tax Issues When Dividing Property Due to Divorce. Tax-Free Transfers Incident to a Divorce – What Qualifies? Making Tax-Smart Property Transfers in Divorce. Mason Comment 1: Although I am a CPA, I hire a CPA to do my taxes. Why? I can’t keep up with all of the changes in tax law. I have to […]
Read More»DeSoto Magazine Features Mason on Prenuptial Agreements
- At June 09, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News, Prenuptial Agreement
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In the June 2020 issue of DeSoto Magazine, Miles Mason, Sr. is featured in the article, “A Wise Step Before Marriage” by Jackie Sheckler Finch. The article concerns prenuptial agreements, with Mason explaining why they can be beneficial to both parties in a marriage, not just the wealthier spouse, as is often assumed. Prenuptial agreements […]
Read More»Job Search & Interview Tips for Law Students
- At June 04, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Recommended Reading
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=V6i0yufw7E8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Job Search & Interview Tips for Law Students (https://youtube.com/watch?v=V6i0yufw7E8) Like & Share Video Transcript: Hi, my name is Miles Mason. I’ve been a family lawyer, self-employed for over 25 years. I’ve interviewed lots of law students. I’ve talked with law students about advice. I’ve yelled at law […]
Read More»Shelby County Courts Reopening Update June 1, 2020
- At May 31, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News
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Thank you to the Memphis Bar Association for this announcement from the 30th Judicial District (Shelby County Courts): For more details, see this PDF file. The Tennessee Supreme Court has approved the 30th Judicial District’s plan to re-open in-court proceedings for civil, criminal, juvenile, general sessions and municipal courts. Since the courts are located in […]
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