Divorce Process

This is the third in a multi-part series by Christopher M. Moore. Read Part 1 (PENALTY-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS BEFORE AGE 59½ : A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY) and Part 2 (Retirement Plan Interests as Community Property) The rules governing the taxation of retirement plan withdrawals may be summarized as follows: All such withdrawals are ordinary income for federal and state…

This is the second in a multi-part series byChristopher M. Moore. Read Part 1 (PENALTY-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS BEFORE AGE 59½ : A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY) here. Retirement plan interests are community property to the extent that the benefits are earned or accrued during the marriage.There are two judicially-approved ways to divide the community interest…

This is the first in a multi-part series by Christopher M. Moore It’s an all-too familiar scene. The parties are nearing the end of their dissolution proceeding. The case is settled and the assets are ready to be divided, but there is little cash. The cost of setting up two households in place of one and…