When divorcing, marital property can consist of real estate, vehicles and even the family pet, but few people are aware that money placed into certain types of retirement accounts are also considered marital property. Regardless of the fund's ownership, you may be entitled to a share of its contents. Read on to learn more about how retirement accounts may be accessed with a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO).
What is a QDRO?
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Taxes are an inescapable fact of life. If you're burdened by tax debt, though, it may be possible to discharge money owed to the state or federal government using chapter 7 bankruptcy. However, the debt must adhere to very specific rules to qualify. Here's what you need to know about this, as well as when tax debt can't be discharged.
The 3-Year, 2-Year, 240-Day Rule
Whether or not your taxes can be discharged in bankruptcy depends on when they were due, when you filed your tax return for that year, and when the tax authority assessed them.
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Most people are unaware that there are different sub-types of crime until they are charged with a crime themselves. In the U.S., criminal law is divided into these major sub-groupings based on their severity and the types of jobs the accused were working when they were charged. If you do not know what these types of crime are and want to know how they fit into the practice of criminal law, here is a breakdown of those types.
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If you've recently been through a DWI stop you may be wondering if your Miranda rights were violated. Miranda rights are designed to protect you in the event of police interrogation. Knowing what these rights are will help you know if they're being violated and what you can do to protect those rights.
Your Miranda Rights
Your Miranda rights afford you protection during police interrogations. Your Miranda rights state:
You have the right to remain silent.
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If you are going through a divorce or a separation, then you might be worried about what will happen to your children. Fortunately, the objective of the court is to ensure that any children are taken care of as much as possible. To help alleviate your worries, here is an explanation of how child support and child custody work:
Child Custody
In a divorce or similar separation, the matter of child custody will likely be presented to the court.
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