[Help] It is my understanding that it is illegal for a person to file joint taxes with an ex spouse. Updates to this post /post/223556-it-is-my-understanding-that-it-is-i Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:32:28 +0100 Reply from mumstheword /post/223556-it-is-my-understanding-that-it-is-i#reply-4557139 My advice would be to take immediate action to cover yourself if he refuses to.

Without knowing the full facts of this case, it would seem that he is knowingly falsifying documents. Keep your affairs separate from his until he has sorted them out correctly.

I would be suspicious as to WHY he feels it necessary to do this? The only possible benefit to him would appear to be to not have to pay his dues to his daughter. It could be that his ex is entitled to health care benefits etc. at his expense according to the judgements made at the divorce hearing.. but that should be arranged as a new policy or the documents properly adjusted to reflect the current status.

]]> mumstheword Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:05:55 +0100 Reply from mumstheword /post/223556-it-is-my-understanding-that-it-is-i#reply-4557122 He may list his ex for car insurance purposes but may NOT declare her to be his spouse.

]]> mumstheword Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:00:45 +0100 Reply from mumstheword /post/223556-it-is-my-understanding-that-it-is-i#reply-4557117 absolute*

]]> mumstheword Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:58:06 +0100 Reply from mumstheword /post/223556-it-is-my-understanding-that-it-is-i#reply-4557115 All the time he has his ex listed as current spouse, he is making a false declaration according to law.

He has to change it or the documents are declared to be illegitimate. He is UNINSURED whilst that false declaration remains. Legally, if he attempts a claim he could be prosecuted.

The same situation applies for taxation purposes.

The only exception would be if his decree nisi was not absoulute .. in which case you are not legally married/he is guilty of bigamy.

]]> mumstheword Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:57:32 +0100 Reply from eveteranish /post/223556-it-is-my-understanding-that-it-is-i#reply-4557105 I know he has a final divorce decree, and form what he has said the way he is listing things was not part of the final settlement agreement ordered by judge.
I am not properly insured-that’s part of my problem.
I have told him I would be happy if he could add me to insurence and bump no one else. His answer is he can’t because he has ex listed as current spouse, and that would be same as saying he has two wives.
I have never been divorced, but I thought final divorce decree was supposed to list both former partner’s rights and responsibilities.

]]> eveteranish Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:51:57 +0100 Reply from mumstheword /post/223556-it-is-my-understanding-that-it-is-i#reply-4557082 Your insurances could be invalidated if the statements made on them are inaccurate. His ex is no longer his spouse, therefore he is making a “false declaration”.

He should either be declaring his taxation as an individual or name his current spouse as co tax-payer. Again, a false declaration could see him liable for prosecution.

His obligations as parent to his daughter should not be affected in anyway by declaring his current status. In fact, he could be actively preventing his ex from claiming the correct child support for his own daughter with this set-up.

In terms of your own protection, you must take legal advice to ensure that you are properly taxed and insured.

As things stand, any insurances he holds are at serious risk.

]]> mumstheword Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:39:17 +0100 Reply from Anonymous /post/223556-it-is-my-understanding-that-it-is-i#reply-4557080 ok… well due to my short attention span i didn’t read all of this…

but…
1. it is not unreasonable to question the legality of this… because basically an ex-spouse is just a random person now. its like you saying you want to list muhammed the gas station owner on your taxes this year. doesn’t make sense.

2. be a little worried. don’t try to combine any of your money with his at this point. and communicate all of this with him.

3. you are entitled to child support if you are divorced. and any constituents that were in your original agreement should be honored. all of these things should be discussed openly… lay it all out literally on the table…

4. i would feel betrayed and distrustful, but i would remember the love. and talk it out. be open, be honest, be harmless.

good luck.

:)

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