Not exact matches
In custody cases, most states» family courts allow a preference for the parent who can demonstrate that he or she was a child's primary caretaker
during the
course of marriage, or assumed that role in general
if the parents are unmarried.
Replying to Labour criticism
of Conservative plans to recognise
marriage in the tax system, Philip Hammond, the shadow work and pensions secretary, told Channel 4 News: «What we have said, and we've clarified that this afternoon just so there shouldn't be any confusion, we are absolutely committed to introducing a recognition
of marriage in the tax system
during the
course of the next parliament,
if we win the election.»
The clientalleged that the lawyer should have advised him to negotiate a «downside protection clause,» so that,
if his income did not increase
during the
course of the
marriage, he would not be obliged to make any equalization payment to his wife.
However,
if such «non-matrimonial» property is sold
during the
course of the
marriage and the sale proceeds are used to buy something else (e.g. a car, another home) then the «something else» will be matrimonial property.
In Scots law,
if an inherited asset is not «converted» to matrimonial property
during the
course of the
marriage, it can not be taken into account in the financial division.
If one spouse owned property before the
marriage, or received gifts, inheritance or money from a motor vehicle accident before or
during the
marriage, that has increased in value
during the
course of the
marriage, the Court has the ability to use its discretion to divide up any increase in the value
of the property, although the principal amount will belong to just the one spouse.
Whilst assets which are acquired by way
of gift or inheritance from a third party
during the
marriage are generally excluded from the definition
of matrimonial property,
if there is a change in nature
of the asset
during the
course of the
marriage, the asset could be converted into matrimonial property.
However, property acquired by gift from the other spouse
during the
course of the
marriage shall be considered separate property only
if such an intention is stated in the conveyance.
If you expect to get spousal support, you need to have detailed accounts and evidence
of all the expenses you had as a spouse
during the
course of the
marriage, including how much you spend on your child.
However,
if separate assets have increased in value
during the
course of the
marriage, the increase in value is considered as marital property.