Washington voters granted the right to marry to same-sex couples but that doesn’t change a thing as far as the IRS is concerned. The IRS continues to ignore state law and enforce the terms of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which provides that for purposes of any...
If you are going through a divorce or legal separation and you or your spouse have money in retirement plans, you will most likely be required to share those assets. IRAs are divided using a process known as “transfer incident to divorce” or QDRO, which allows legal...
A prenuptial agreement is a property agreement which clarifies and personalizes the basic property rights granted to married couples. In Washington, these agreements must be fair and should benefit both parties. If you are considering a second marriage, are marrying...
