What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kentucky
My ex-wife and I are currently awaiting the selling of our condominium (she and I are both on the deed). In the meantime our divorce decree states that "both parties acknowledge that they will file joint federal and state tax returns for 2008 and equally divide any refund or pay any deficiency or additional taxes due". My ex-wife has received her W-2 and is delaying our joint tax filing process. A quote from an e-mail I received from her states: "I'm not ready to file yet, I want to purchase a home before July 2009 and take advantage of the 1st time home buyers credit so I need to wait to file". Basically she believes she can purchase a home to take advantage of the new 1st time home buyer tax credit (even though we purchased a home together in 2006) and by doing so is preventing me from filing my taxes. She has also tried to convince me to file separately so she doesn't have to claim our marital real estate on her taxes (we were married December 31, 2008). Could this situation be considered contempt of court and if so, what are my options?
My ex-wife and I are currently awaiting the selling of our condominium (she and I are both on the deed). In the meantime our divorce decree states that "both parties acknowledge that they will file joint federal and state tax returns for 2008 and equally divide any refund or pay any deficiency or additional taxes due". My ex-wife has received her W-2 and is delaying our joint tax filing process. A quote from an e-mail I received from her states: "I'm not ready to file yet, I want to purchase a home before July 2009 and take advantage of the 1st time home buyers credit so I need to wait to file". Basically she believes she can purchase a home to take advantage of the new 1st time home buyer tax credit (even though we purchased a home together in 2006) and by doing so is preventing me from filing my taxes. She has also tried to convince me to file separately so she doesn't have to claim our marital real estate on her taxes (we were married December 31, 2008). Could this situation be considered contempt of court and if so, what are my options?