Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
is there a legal separation available in texas for tax purposes?
Asked on 2/24/12, 12:50 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
M. Elizabeth Foley
The Law Office of M. Elizabeth Foley
Texas does not actually have a legal separation status at all, but if you'll look at the IRS website (or consult a CPA, of course), I believe that there's some information there regarding a change in what they consider your marital status to be if you've maintained separate households for at least the last six months of the tax year without the intent to reunite.
Answered on 2/24/12, 1:08 pm