Posts Tagged ‘Divorce’

Claiming a tax-exempt child after divorce

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Claiming a tax-exempt child after divorce

Dear Tax Talk,
My question is regarding my boyfriend and his ex-wife. They are divorced with two daughters. His ex is a very difficult person to deal with, to say the least. She has taken him to court several times over the last five years. One of those times, she added that they will alternate the girls as tax-exempt on their tax returns. The judge granted this request.
For 2008, he was to claim his youngest (more…)

Divorce doesn’t end debt

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Dear Debt Adviser,
My fiancee and I just got our credit reports and are planning on buying a house. To her surprise, her ex still had not taken her name off an account with a $9,000 balance and is using (another) card that is in her name only. They have been divorced for nine years! Help!
Ted
Dear Ted,
Divorcing a spouse (more…)