What is Kinship Care? When the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is involved with a child, they may deem it necessary to remove the child from the home. Typically, a child is removed if the parent cannot provide safety, food, clothing, shelter, education or...
Hyde Law Firm, P.A. is thrilled to celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month during the month of November. Our state faces an urgent need for adoptive families for children in foster care. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Adoption Week and in 1995,...
If you are going through a divorce or contemplating divorce, your marital home is most likely one of your largest assets. Typically, one party retains use and possession of the home during the divorce, and seeks to refinance as a single person once the divorce...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into effect on December 22, 2017. For divorcing parents, parties should be aware of changes to dependency exemptions and child tax credits. Prior to the new tax reform, the dependency exemption reduced taxable income, and parents could...
Under the new federal tax law, signed December 24, 2018, alimony payments will have different tax consequences. Prior to the new tax overhaul, alimony payments were tax deductible for the payor spouse and taxable to the recipient. Now the spouse making alimony payments cannot deduct...
Divorce is a significant tax event that complicates the maze of IRS regulations. Only filing status is discussed here as this is typically, the first step to filing. The IRS allocates five tax filing statuses: single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household,...
A name change signifies a major life event, and an experienced family lawyer can navigate this legal process for you. The most common name change occurs when a wife resumes her maiden name after a divorce. These name changes are routine and simply require testimony...
As we enter the holiday season, spending time with family is a high priority for everyone. Unfortunately, if you are involved in a divorce or close with someone experiencing divorce, this time of year can heighten family conflicts. We offer you a few tips to...
Divorce is a difficult process with many challenges, and when a divorce crosses state lines, procedural headaches can rise. The first decision is which state court is most appropriate. Unfortunately, either state may bring significant costs or delays. For a specific court to hear a claim,...
Alimony Tax Implications Alimony, “spousal support” or “separate maintenance payments”, could have significant tax implications whether paid or received. Generally, the payer may deduct spousal support from his or her income, and the recipient must report alimony as taxable income. As a result, a divorce attorney...