Like most good parents in North Dakota, when you decided to divorce, you determined to do whatever was necessary to help keep your children's stress levels as low as possible in the process. Your children's best interests are understandably your highest priority, and...
Month: February 2018
New tax law eliminates deduction for alimony
The sweeping federal tax bill that was signed into law just before the end of 2017 will affect many aspects of life for North Dakotans. One of the most talked-about provisions is the change in the tax treatment of spousal support payments.Under the current law, the...
Wonder if collaborative divorce will work for you? Let’s find out
Gwyneth Paltrow's "conscious uncoupling" may not be a real thing, but she had the right idea. She and her former spouse, Chris Martin, decided to work together to reach a mutually satisfactory settlement and remain amicable for the sake of the children.This is the...
Understanding premarital agreements
For North Dakota couples who have made the all-important decision to get married, the idea of signing a contract addressing issues that commonly arise only when a couple wants to end the marriage seems counter-intuitive, and even somewhat destructive. Nevertheless,...