Spouse

opinions, different cultures, freedom of expression, ethnicity, and differing sexualities have been removed. The committee for example, has taken the ability for people to chose who they want to marry. “Even the Matching of Spouses was given such a weighty consideration… a spouse waited months or even years before the committee found an approved match.” (Pg 84) This is just one example of how the committee limits people’s choices within the community, leading to jobs being chosen for you…

joint tax return than filing separately since joint filing provides several benefits including tax savings. This is true especially if one spouse earns more income than the other spouse. But when a tax return is jointly filed, both individuals are equally responsible for the payment of taxes. If one of you underpays your taxes, the IRS can come after both spouses to collect the entire tax dues. Under joint and several liability rules, joint tax return filers remain “jointly liable”, even if they…

beginning of a marriage. Prenuptial agreements shows a lack of trust in the future spouse, shows planning in advanced for a divorce in a marriage that has not even begun yet, and it also will distract from the marriage because it shows that a spouse is more interested in money and property than being totally committed to the family. When prenuptial agreements are created, they are often one sided. The less fortunate spouse will feel as though there has been a lack of fairness after years of…

6015 (f) now make receiving innocent spouse relief more probable. With tens of thousands every year in the United States filing for innocent spouse relief, the significance of these changes is non-debatable. The new tax relief specifically extends to qualifying requesting spouses in Sec 6015 (f) – equitable relief. Historically, equitable relief allowed taxpayers another qualifying option if unable to meet criteria under Sec 6015 (b) – traditional innocent spouse relief or Sec 6015 (c) –…

been 56,100 new divorce cases. However there is only three legal reasons for martial breakdown, if you and your spouse have been living apart at least for one year, if a spouse committed adultery and if there has been physical or mental cruelty. If you and your spouse have been living apart…

this doesn’t mean you should feel discouraged from seeking a restraining order. If you are in fear for your safety and well-being, you should get legal assistance immediately. This is especially true if the person threatening or harassing you is your spouse. With the right attorney, you can obtain a spousal restraining order and safely move forward in the divorce process. It’s important that you stay informed of your divorce rights and legal protection options. If you’re…

communication between them can be misunderstood. I do agree with her statements in this essay. In Deborah Tannen’s essay, she talks about how women feel neglected by their spouse by not listening to them while they are talking. “He doesn’t talk to me,”. Pg. 408. This is one of the complaints made by women about their spouse. Women like to communicate and share their day or what may be going on in their life with friends or just everyday happenings. Women are willing to talk about anything it…

transferred to the intensive care unit needed the spouse to make her medical decisions. While obtaining the patient’s medical history from the spouse, it was evident the spouse lacked any medical knowledge. Numerous health questions were directed at the spouse and the main response given by the spouse was, “I don’t know.” For example, when asking the spouse if the patient had a history of syncope, diabetes, or any neurological problems, the spouse replied, “I don’t think so, but I don’t know…

There are some situations where the spouse who filed for divorce wants to withdraw their petition for divorce. If you're the spouse that did not file for divorce, you might not be able to stop the process. You can contest the divorce, but most courts will not force the filing spouse to remain married. The Timing of the Process If you wish to stop the divorce proceedings, you'll need to consider the timing of your request. If there's been no judgement from the court, the parties can stop the…

a child. A spouse may have a prenuptial agreement in place…