Question: My husband and I are filing for divorce in 2026 and we lived together for all of 2025. My attorney told me that we can file “Married Filing Separately” or “Married Filing Jointly” for 2025.
In recent years, I have seen more couples enter marriage with “separate property”—or assets acquired individually, by gift or by inheritance before their legal union. Separate property can include a ...
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