Category: Individual & Family Law
MAINE’S SPOUSAL SUPPORT LAW BECOMES EVEN MORE UNCERTAIN
By: Rudman Winchell Attorney Anthony A. Trask Some time ago I wrote about the Maine spousal support statute, offering my analysis of the basics of the law and explaining how …
Saving The Family Camp
With the seasons changing and Fall upon us, many people are thinking of closing up their camps and preparing them for winter. If you own a camp, or any vacation …
What Is a Guardian Ad Litem and Why Might I Need One?
By: Rudman Winchell Attorney Anthony Trask Lawyers are notorious for using language that only other lawyers understand. “Guardian ad litem” is precisely such a term that comes up frequently in …
The Fall of “DOMA”—New Planning Opportunities For Same Sex Couples
On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued the groundbreaking opinion regarding same-sex marriage in U.S. v. Windsor. Windsor was an estate tax case at its …
Spilt Milk- And The Role Your Local Government Plays in What You Eat and Drink
By: Rudman Winchell attorney John K. Hamer I sat down to read the weekend paper the other day with a cup of organically grown coffee when I discovered we were …
STAY AWAY … BUT SEND A CHECK: When Divorce Judgments and Protection Orders Converge
By: Rudman Winchell Attorney Anthony Trask It is common for those of us who practice in the area of family law to have a client whose marriage ended in …
Interest-Free Loans to Family and Friends? Not so Fast Says the IRS
April brings flowers, showers and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to mind, and you may mull over what could have been done differently in 2012 to reduce your tax liability. …
TRANSFORMING PREMARITAL PROPERTY INTO MARITAL PROPERTY- Property You Owned Prior to Marriage Could be Awarded to Your Spouse in a Divorce
By: Rudman Winchell Attorney Anthony Trask More pragmatic (i.e. less romantic) clients sometimes ask whether they really need to go through what can be an awkward process of asking …
WHAT IS AN ADVANCE HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVE?
As a patient, you have the right to be informed about your medical condition and alternative forms of treatment, to participate in decisions concerning care, and to have health care …
What to expect when you are stopped by a police officer
By Rudman Winchell Attorney David Walker We all know the feeling of seeing the flashing blues in our rear-view mirror while driving. For most of us, feelings of anxiety and/or …