Child Support Attorney
When it is clear that you and your spouse have no choice but to divorce, you may assume that hiring a divorce attorney is the next logical step. Litigation has been the traditional method for settling a divorce for those all around the country for many years. However, for many couples, there is another viable option that can keep the divorce proceedings from costing you a fortune and taking months (or longer) before you and your divorcing spouse can move forward. Divorce mediation is a highly effective alternative to the court system that allows you to settle all aspects of a divorce including child/spousal support payments, division of property and even child custody issues. The team at Johnson Mediation offers family focused and affordable divorce mediation services to couples in Chanhassen, Bloomington and Richfield, MN.
It is simply impossible to anticipate at the time of your divorce all of the potential financial needs and changes that will occur as your children age. Child custody agreements are made at the time of a divorce and can be altered or updated as situations and needs change. Johnson Mediation of Chanhassen, MN can help you and your ex-spouse manage child support changes in order to minimize stress, conflict and the time it takes to get this done. A child support modification must be approved by the court but arriving at a solution can be managed by a mediator and the two willing ex-spouses.
As tax time approaches, it is a great time to be thinking about any changes to your tax status that could impact your annual return. Changes in marital status, as well as child support payments or spousal maintenance have important tax implications. Spousal maintenance is the money paid from one spouse to another after a separation or divorce in an attempt to help the party that earns less maintain the same standard of living. These payments are considered alimony for tax purposes and must be reported by both the individual who made the payments as well as the individual who received the support.
