Recent content by mandelbrot007

Thanks LdiJ. I will be doing it with a tax consultant and will ensure that. And thanks everyone for your inputs. You guys are awesome.

What happened is pretty much in line with what was planned, given that it's a whole year, and not just a few days where swapping here and it is expected. All that changes due to a very few swapping evened out except for that one month where my daughter was with me the whole time which is again...

I think that I will be able to prove easily for year 2019 with the email showing that I got a big block of additional during summer plus my regular schedule which adds up to 183 days and combined giving me more than half the year time

I didn't say that I went and created a calendar for last year now. I already had created a calendar 2 years ago for all the years up to 2030. Everything is digital nowadays, so why it isn't acceptable for IRS?

The child primarily lives with both parents. Our order just says Mom and dad both have joint physical and legal with 50/50 timeshare. There is no designation of the primary parent. We both are on school address and the correspondences are mailed to both and same with doctors. Why would IRS...

I have a google calendar set up two years ago into the future until our child is emancipated! That calendar should at least be able to show half the number of days in a year. The only thing is I did not update the calendar whenever either she or I got extra time.

Yes, sorry about that. mom on odd numbered years and me on even-numbered years

State CA What is the name of your state? Our order says mother and daughter alternate in claiming the child as a dependent. This year (for 2019), mom will claim the child. I am wondering if I still file as Head of the Household. On paper, we have 50/50 custody. But last year, my daughter...

The hearing completed long time ago and I owe an update. I lost on the school issue. Judge thought private school will provide more opportunities for our child to excel in future. So he said, as long as mother is prepared to pay for it, our child shall go to private school. If she cannot foot...

CA We had a trial last week. Other than Minor child's school issue(public vs private), most of the issues are financial related. As per family court rules, we are supposed to file final disclosures 4 days prior to trial. I asked my attorney if it is mandatory and she said these disclosures are...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Just looking for a quick thoughts so that I can act accordingly. I have a divorce trial coming up in January 2nd week. My ex-wife (divorced status only) hired a new counsel with just 2.5 months to trial. Today, I see on court calendar that a...

We had a custody modification hearing in July 1st week of 2016. I filed for support modification in August which was heard in the last week of September same year. My ex-filed response with the most recent payslip. But the payslips were not recent. The payslip she filed with the court was for...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Opposing Counsel sent a copy of an order of a recent hearing in the mail. I appeared pro-per for this hearing and OC was asked to prepare the order after hearing. He wants me to review and sign it before submitting to Judge for the signature...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I am the dad in this matter. Custody: Joint legal and physical with equal parenting time There was a hearing today with following pleadings: 1. Sole legal for Ex for school purposes only 2. Change child's (age 3.9) preschool A to B (also a...