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Tax Benefits for Adoption – For 2023 Tax Year

Posted on February 2, 2022 by JakeS

By Stanton Phillips, Esquire Adoptive parents may be eligible to take a tax credit of up to $15,950.00 for qualifying expenses paid toward the adoption of a child. Since it is a tax credit, not a deduction, it is an … Continue reading →

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Interstate Compact on Placement of Children

Posted on February 12, 2014 by JakeS

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (hereinafter referred to as ICPC) is a set of uniform laws governing the interstate placement of children enacted in every state, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands.

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Divorce: The Basics in Northern Virginia

Posted on February 5, 2014 by JakeS

Actual divorce litigation begins with one party filing a document called a Complaint for Divorce in Virginia, in the Circuit Court, usually in the county ( Fairfax / Arlington) or city ( Vienna va, Mclean ect..) where the party lives in Virginia or where the parties last lived together as husband and wife.

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Divorce: Preparing to Separate in Northern Virginia

Posted on February 5, 2014 by JakeS

While the in court divorce process begins with filing an initial pleading, before filing for a divorce a party should do some pre-planning. First, it is useful to collect as many financial documents for about a five year time period as possible.

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