Can money paid to spouse, ordered by a court be a tax deduction?

Mr. Buckley is right. It depends on how the money could be classified. If the judge said in the order (or out loud), something like "as payment...

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Can I sue the Florida Department of Revenue for unpaid child support due to their negligence?

Why is it "their" work? They didn't have sex with him and they didn't choose him to father a child. They provide a magnificent service to help...

Is it possible to hire a lawyer for a nominal fee to check over documents we completed on Nolo software?

Yes, in fact, it's a great idea. I like Nolo's software, but it's a very good idea to have a lawyer check the documents over to make sure the...

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Do i have to take a dna test if not denying childs paternity?

If the child was born during the marriage, you are the father, whether it's biologically true or not. If the biological father can be found, you...

In Florida, a custodial parent who wants to move with the child more than 50 miles away

The 50 mile limit is to be interpreted "as the crow flies," but that's actual miles, not .87 miles. I've never heard the ".87" thing before. If...

Assuming you didn't have a counter-petition for divorce pending, when she filed a voluntary dismissal of her divorce petition, everything related...

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What are my rights as an unwed mother in FL, receiving no child support/assistance. Father does not provide and keeps clothes

So file for paternity and get a timeshare and support plan set up. If you are okay with the deal he has offered, the case should be fairly simple....

Can someone with a misdameaner dumestic battery own a firearm

A conviction for domestic battery makes it illegal to possess a firearm under Florida and federal law.

Grounds to change a court order for parenting time?

I think jurisdiction (the State's law under which your case is governed) in your case is Michigan since your ex, by his written agreement, never...

Is there a clause to block noncustodial parent from taking child out of country & establishing residency in another country?

How about, "Neither parent shall remove the child from the continental United States"? Better yet, if the child doesn't have a passport, don't get...