An important consideration for a separation or divorce is taxation. During marriage, spouses can be in the dark regarding their household finances and, more specifically, anything their spouse may be hiding from the IRS. This may come to bite the spouse post separation when the IRS sends you a notice of proposed deficiency, attempting to hold you liable for underreported income to the IRS while you were together.

Many attorneys offer both free consultations and paid consultations, depending on what you are trying to accomplish. The key to understanding the difference, is that generally attorneys will not give legal advice without being first hired by the client.

In this article, we will cover, what is a deposition?, who is allowed to take part in a deposition?, what takes place during the deposition?, and what can the deposition testimony be used for. We’ll also discuss how to prepare for a deposition in the state of Iowa and some simple steps for giving deposition testimony in Iowa.