Q: How can I find a divorce lawyer that help with income taxes owed?
My husband and I have been separated since March 2018, we owed also 10,000 dollars in federal taxes and I need him to pay half of this responsibility. I paid all of state taxes since 2013 to 2018. I also, paid all of 2013 and 2018 federal taxes but we still owe some of 2014 thru 2017. He just started paying $150 for the taxes in April of 2018 to now with the exceptions of a couple of months that he did not pay. I can not pay this bill by myself.
A:
When going thru a divorce, rarely is the marital estate comprised of a single asset. Are there other debts that were incurred during the marriage. All assets and debts need to considered and allocated.
If there is only debt there are ways to arrange a payment plan or structure payments.
Consult an experienced family law atty who can analyze your whole situation and be sure you are receiving proper credit and adjustment.
A: if you have not gotten divorced, and you haven't signed a separation agreement dividing your assets and debts, then you can hire an attorney to file for what's called equitable distribution. Equitable distribution is the process by which court divides your marital assets and your debts, including the tax debt. As the other attorney said, you need an experienced family law attorney to analyze your entire situation and advise you on how to proceed.
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