As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the American Rescue Plan of 2021. This new law provides for increased tax benefits for families for 2021 only. The law increases the Child Credit from $2000 per child to $3000...
COVID-19
Divorce During COVID-19
Being at home with a spouse during a stay-at-home order can exacerbate an already fragile marital situation. Everyone is experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety. Some people are losing their jobs and others are struggling to simultaneously work while caring for...
Update: Domestic Violence and COVID-19
I have previously written about the inevitable spike in domestic violence and child abuse cases resulting from the stay-at-home orders, which, of course, are absolutely necessary to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. In some places, calls to police and...
Child Custody and COVID-19
COVID-19 has created chaos for many divorced and separated people who have children. The New York Times recently wrote an article called: New Battle for Those on Coronavirus Front Lines: Child Custody....
Stay-At-Home Orders and Domestic Violence
I previously posted on March 25 about the increased risk during this period of stay-at-home orders to victims of domestic violence. There is now significant data showing a marked increase in the number of domestic violence cases worldwide. The New York Times wrote...
Retirement Law Changes Under CARES
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) includes very important changes to the law regarding withdrawals from retirement plans and accounts. Because so many Americans need immediate access to cash during this crisis, the rules about...