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Australian Spouse Ordered to Repay 200K in Alimony Because of Undisclosed Inheritance

Uncategorized Aug 24, 2015
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Have you considered all the ways an inheritance in West Palm Beach  could change your financial plans? Are you going to be part of a higher income tax bracket? What about your rights to other funds from other sources? Did you hear about the divorcee who has to return over $200,000 in alimonybecause the court did not take into account her millions in inheritance and trusts?

Inheritances in West Palm Beach

  • You may not have to pay income tax on your inheritance in West Palm Beach but watch out it could still alter your finances.
  • Why do you think people sometimes disclaim or waive their right to an inheritance?
  • Watch out you may end up in a higher tax bracket if you are receiving income fromtrusts or inherited stocks.
  • Have you informed your West Palm Beach accountants of this new found income?
  • Experienced West Palm Beach probate litigators know that you can structure an inheritance in a couple of ways to minimize financial burdens like taxes.
  • In fact we have not even touched upon the estate tax.
  • If you are talking about an estate worth over five million or ten million from a married couple you may be on the hook for a forty percent estate tax!
  • Keep in mind that your inheritance might also effect your candidacy for certain state aide, federal aide and more importantly for those going through a divorce the right to alimony!
  • Check out this recent dispute out of New Zealand where an heiress has been ordered to repay almost a quarter of a million dollars in alimony when the judge considers her hidden assets!

South Australian Heiress Owes Big

  • For legal reasons the parties names cannot be mentioned here but a wealthy couple decided to divorce.
  • The wife asked for maintenance and child support payments commensurate with themillion-dollar salary her husband was making.
  • She ended up getting some very lucrative payments totaling well over two hundred thousand dollars!
  • On appeal the court saw that the trial court had ignored millions that the woman had inherited through family trusts.
  • They then ordered her to repay her husband the maintenance funds!
  • Are you worried that you may have inherited funds that are going to alter your ability to manage your finances?
  • Experienced Probate Attorneys in West Palm Beach know how to structure your inheritance to work for you.

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