Filing taxes in the middle of a divorce

It’s the fourth quarter of the year, and if you are working on finalizing a divorce settlement, in addition to what may be tough conversations about how to do the holiday season in a newly restructured family, it’s also worthwhile to think about taxes. Your marital status on December 31 st determines whether your tax filing status will be married …

Working on settlement

Drafting Settlement Agreements

Even the most contentious divorces more often end in an agreement rather than a trial.  Therefore it’s as important that your lawyer is as skilled in drafting agreements as in trial practice.  Ann Vatterott and I recently authored an article which was published in the spring edition of the Saint Louis Bar Journal directed to practicing attorneys which addresses some …