Archive: January 1998
The New Tax Law and Divorce
Published: Thursday, January 15th, 1998
The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (“1997 Act”), which was signed into law on August 5, 1997, contains several provisions which affect the practice of divorce law. This article will highlight some of the key provisions.
Child Support and the Law of Diminishing Returns
Published: Friday, January 2nd, 1998
For years now, the legislature has been preoccupied with passing laws to effectively collect child support. These laws have done quite a bit of good and in some cases have been remarkably effective. Yet, in light of the most recent legislation, the question must be asked whether there is a point of diminishing returns.
Parental Alienation
Published: Thursday, January 1st, 1998
Two very recent cases decided simultaneously by the Vermont Supreme Court squarely addressed the issue of parental alienation, each with quite different results.