Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When selling a home after a divorce, it's vital to navigate the complexities of ownership changes resulting from the dissolution ...

A divorce decree is a court order legally ending a marriage. Once entered, both parties to the marriage can move on to their separate lives. However, a divorce decree does not relieve you of any joint ...

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This issue arose in a case I am currently working on, and the short answer is yes, and divorce lawyers would be served well by becoming familiar with this possibility. Situations where this might ...

Generally, IRC section 151(c)(1) allows taxpayers an exemption for dependent children. In the case of divorced parents, the custodial parent gets the exemption. That parent, however, may release his ...

Your marital status on Dec. 31 determines your federal income tax filing status. Two people cannot claim the same mortgage interest and real estate taxes on their federal tax return. A divorce decree ...

That's why they usually require a certified divorce decree at closing, which can clear up any questions about ownership and helps keep the transaction on track. Understanding why title companies ask ...