| Tax Consequences of Property Settlements |
| Under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) gain or loss is virtually never recognized upon transfers of property between spouses or between former spouses if incident to a dissolution. The adjusted basis of the property remains the same after the transfer. The general rule is that gain or loss is not recognized upon a transfer of property between spouses or former spouses incident to divorce.More... |
| Child Support |
| Every child, including an adopted child, has a right to be supported by their parents. Every parent, either custodial or non-custodial, has an obligation to financially support his or her child.More... |
| Abortion and Consent |
| The medical procedure of abortion is one of the most performed procedures in the United States. Prior to a woman seeking an abortion she should have sufficient information about the procedure. In some states abortion clinics may make the woman wait a period of time prior to performing the procedure. The most common period of time is a 24-hour window between the time that the woman enters the clinic requesting an abortion and the time that the procedure is actually performed. More... |
| Tax Problems of Property Transfers by Unmarried Cohabitants |
| The courts of many states no longer automatically reject a claim by one cohabitant to property accumulated during cohabitation but owned by the other cohabitant. Courts may also consider a claim by one cohabitant of entitlement to support payments from the other. Generally, such claims must be based on express or implied contract or on quasi-contract. The tax consequences of these transfers are obscure because there is no clearly relevant authority.More... |
| Types of School Discipline |
| There are numerous types of school discipline that may be imposed if a student engages in improper conduct. More... |
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