Divorce vs Legal seperation

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona, but married in New mexico

I have a question my wife and I have had to file injured spouse the last 2 years for a previous child that I am behind on child support with. Each year they take an absurd amount of our tax return because im behind. Everything is fine between us and we have 2 kids of our own. We wont get the tax credit if we file separately while married so If we go through a separation process but still want to be in a relationship together is that possible to present to the courts. We are super confused with all of it. Could we divorce and tell the courts that we are still living under the same household and that we are still together but we just want all our finances separate? Any info would help greatly thank you

Why can't you just continue to file the injured spouse form? That is the purpose of the form. Its silly to even consider legally separating or divorcing just because of that.

 

[kylebaysinger]

Why can't you just continue to file the injured spouse form? That is the purpose of the form. Its silly to even consider legally separating or divorcing just because of that.

because that form still penalizes her as well. It doesn't cover all of our children's EIC.

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona, but married in New mexico

I have a question my wife and I have had to file injured spouse the last 2 years for a previous child that I am behind on child support with. Each year they take an absurd amount of our tax return because im behind. Everything is fine between us and we have 2 kids of our own. We wont get the tax credit if we file separately while married so If we go through a separation process but still want to be in a relationship together is that possible to present to the courts. We are super confused with all of it. Could we divorce and tell the courts that we are still living under the same household and that we are still together but we just want all our finances separate? Any info would help greatly thank you

Why would you make more children if you can not/will not support the one you already made?

 

[Just Blue]

Px Hx may be interesting.

 

[kylebaysinger]

Why would you make more children if you can not/will not support the one you already made?

first of all the mother has moved to mexico and has refused to let me see my daughter for 7 years. There was an itial child support order that is almost paid off. But there is no new child support. I'm just currently in the process of paying off the back child support. Why would you even troll these forums with a situation you obviously know nothing about and then offer no help to the topic??

 

[Proserpina]

first of all the mother has moved to mexico and has refused to let me see my daughter for 7 years.

.... and to whom you still have an obligation to support given that you obviously didn't do that for some time.

 

[Just Blue]

first of all the mother has moved to mexico and has refused to let me see my daughter for 7 years. There was an itial child support order that is almost paid off. But there is no new child support. I'm just currently in the process of paying off the back child support. Why would you even troll these forums with a situation you obviously know nothing about and then offer no help to the topic??

I doubt I would be allowed to "troll" all these years. And I based my comment on your statement(s).

 

[Just Blue]

ummmm again actually not. I agreed to payback only a portion in exchange a judge has stopped all future support and removed my parental rights. So again stop responding with stupid ****. I'm not asking for your insight on past experiences pertaing to back child support.

You are violating the TOS.

 

[Silverplum]

ummmm again actually not. I agreed to payback only a portion in exchange a judge has stopped all future support and removed my parental rights. So again stop responding with stupid ****. I'm not asking for your insight on past experiences pertaing to back child support.

You've burnt your bridges here.

 

[LdiJ]

because that form still penalizes her as well. It doesn't cover all of our children's EIC.

Its still a ridiculous idea to legally separate or divorce over a relatively small percentage of a tax refund. Your priorities are getting seriously skewed here and you need to take a big deep breath and rethink what you are considering. There is much more involved in a marriage than a tax return.

Also, a tax return is the document that you file with the IRS, either via paper or electronically to do your taxes. If you get a refund, its called a refund, not a return.

 

[stealth2]

OP - we can only go by the information you deign to provide. don't get upset when we do so. I suggest you figure out a way to cinsult with an attorney, as I doubt you will get help here, or down the street.

 

[Just Blue]

OP - we can only go by the information you deign to provide. don't get upset when we do so. I suggest you figure out a way to cinsult with an attorney, as I doubt you will get help here, or down the street.

I would love to see if OP has a thread "down the street". If so...Would you mind providing a link?