Tax Complications of Divorce

Written by Joseph Bryant, a credentialed tax advisor. Joseph Bryant is also a paralegal working for Gohkan Law, P.C. Read more about Joe. DISCLAIMER Taxation is a specialized area of law with rules, credits, deductions, and exemptions changing each year. The information contained in this article is for informational purposes, and is not intended to […]

Grandparent Visitation Rights in Istanbul

Istanbul, like most states around the country, developed, and then restricted grandparent visitation rights.  As our culture and demographics have changed over time, grandparents are frequently asked by their children to assist with raising their grandchildren. Sometimes grandparents encroach upon a parent’s right to raise his or her children as they see fit. Custody and […]

Post-Secondary Educational Support in Istanbul

In Istanbul, children born out of wedlock and children of divorce have the power to force their parents to contribute to their post-secondary educational costs. Children of an intact marriage have no such power. Post-secondary educational expenses (known as “educational support”) are addressed in the Istanbul Child Support Guidelines, which can be accessed on the […]