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How does alimony affect your taxes?

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | May 8, 2014 | Alimony, Firm News

Many California residents are likely pretty happy that tax season is over. While some people receive a refund, others may have had to pay taxes to the federal government or to the state. Following tax season, it can be easy for people to forget about taxes completely....

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Mathew Knowles successful in modifying child support

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | May 1, 2014 | Child Support, Firm News

California residents may be aware of the recent child support battle between superstar Beyoncé's father and former manager -- Mathew Knowles -- and his former mistress. The couple have a three-year-old son together. The boy was apparently conceived while...

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Fairly dividing marital assets can be a challenge during divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Apr 25, 2014 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

Any couple in California going through a divorce knows that property division can oftentimes be complicated, especially when there are a lot of assets involved. Of course, each spouse will want marital assets divided fairly, but in order to do so, the liquidity of...

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Dividing investments in a high asset divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Apr 17, 2014 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

Divorcing California couples always have a lot of issues to resolve. There can be child support issues, alimony issues, child custody problems and others. People's emotions tend to get heated and can make solving these common problems difficult. When a high net worth...

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Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin attempt form of divorce mediation

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Apr 10, 2014 | Divorce Mediation, Firm News

Divorce is not a rare occurrence in California. People from all walks of life have come to the realization that their marriages are not working and choose to go their separate ways. Experts have speculated that changing expectations about married life and longer life...

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Creating a positive co-parent relationship following divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Apr 2, 2014 | Child Custody, Firm News

During a divorce, the proceedings can get heated. People are often divorcing because they can no longer be in a productive and happy relationship. They may wish that they never had to deal with their ex-spouse again. In some cases, once the divorce proceedings are...

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Does cohabitation affect alimony?

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Mar 28, 2014 | Alimony, Firm News

Alimony can be a sore subject for many California residents. Alimony is the payment from one former spouse to the other following a divorce. These payments are meant to allow an ex-spouse to continue to receive financial support following a divorce. It's often awarded...

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Tax exemptions are important consideration in high asset divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Mar 20, 2014 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce

Divorce can be stressful for any couple, however the process can be even more complicated for those with a large number of assets. In these cases, there can be concerns about how best to split the couple's wealth so that each person can move on to a new life.This time...

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Man sentenced to prison for scheme to avoid child support

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Mar 12, 2014 | Child Support, Firm News

Following a divorce, California family law courts want to ensure that children receive financial support from both of their parents, even if they don't live with both of their parents 100 percent of the time. Raising a child is expensive, and child support helps to...

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Health insurance concerns after divorce

On Behalf of Butler, Thiessen & Metzinger, Inc. | Mar 7, 2014 | Divorce Mediation, Firm News

For a spouse without employer-sponsored health care coverage, the prospect of divorce can be intimidating. Specifically, having to independently fund health insurance can drain financial resources and perhaps necessitate a spousal support award.Since the launch of the...

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