Divorce is one of the most stressful life events that an individual can go through. Ending a marriage changes your family dynamic, finances, and often even your place of residence. When children are involved, the stress can be even greater. One thing that individuals can control during a divorce is […]
If you have an IRS tax debt that you haven’t paid, the government can place a tax lien on your property. A tax lien is a formal legal claim against your property to recover taxes, and it gives the government a legal right to your property if you don’t pay […]
What Are the Options for Damages in a Civil Lawsuit? If a plaintiff has been injured or harmed by a business, they may be entitled to recover compensation, known in the legal world as damages. Since every case is different, the courts provide for several different forms of damages in […]
The Indiana Supreme Court issued the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines to provide a solid framework for parents who cannot agree on a parenting schedule. As explained in the preamble, the parenting guidelines are based upon the premise that it is usually in a child’s best interest to have meaningful interactions […]
The child tax credit (CTC), created in 1997, is a federal tax credit available to taxpayers with children. As with most tax laws, the CTC has been modified over the years. In 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) introduced the concept of “advance payments” of the CTC for the […]
For many, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on our daily lives. In the professional space, it created quite a challenge for business owners as they navigated supply chain issues and difficulties retaining workers at a time when business income was suppressed. On the issue of employee retention, the federal government […]
When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in the early months of 2020, many small businesses ground to a halt as customers stayed home and did not dine out or shop the way that they previously had. Small businesses lost much of their income, but they still had expenses—such […]
Camden & Meridew, P.C. is pleased to announce that firm partners Julie A. Camden and Corey R. Meridew have been selected for inclusion in the Indiana Super Lawyers® 2022 listing. Julie is recognized in Super Lawyers in the area of tax law in Indiana, while Corey is included in the […]
Filing income tax returns is a daunting task. After waiting a month for all your W-2 and 1099 Income Statements to arrive, you have to find the time to gather all your tax deduction and tax credit documentation. It can take hours, days, even weeks to then take all that […]
Indiana divorce law establishes the procedure for terminating a marriage. When the spouses have children, the divorce process also includes considerations for child support, child custody, and parenting time matters. However, local court rules may impose another requirement: completion of an Indiana divorce parenting class. By understanding how this course […]