Client is in middle of a messy divorce. (Is there another kind?) She and her soon to be EX own several rental properties. She wants to file HOH claiming the child who has lived with her apart from the husband for all of 2006.
Husband is refusing to allow her any of the information on the rentals and has not allowed her use of any of the funds from the rents. His attorney tells her the judge will force her to file joint with him promising to “share” the refund. She is the only one who works and has withholding tax and will do quite well filing as HOH.
My questions, Can she file without the rental information since she has been denied access to the money and information needed to file? Also, Has anyone ever heard of a judge forcing someone to file joint? I thought every person had the right to use any legal filing status.
Husband is refusing to allow her any of the information on the rentals and has not allowed her use of any of the funds from the rents. His attorney tells her the judge will force her to file joint with him promising to “share” the refund. She is the only one who works and has withholding tax and will do quite well filing as HOH.
My questions, Can she file without the rental information since she has been denied access to the money and information needed to file? Also, Has anyone ever heard of a judge forcing someone to file joint? I thought every person had the right to use any legal filing status.
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