Spouses married filing jointly when separated - am I entitled to half of the return?

My husband and I separated on 1/2/2009.


No formal divorce paperwork has been filed yet with regards to our separation. He had all of the income (I was a stay at home parent.)


Am I legally entitled to half of our tax return money as his legal spouse?Spouses married filing jointly when separated - am I entitled to half of the return?
Sure you are.





And half of any bills and tax shortcomings as well.








cheersSpouses married filing jointly when separated - am I entitled to half of the return?
I believe it is one of those issues where by the guy gets shafted (and why men in general think they get screwed in a divorce / separation). The bottom line is that if he didn't pay the money into taxes than it would have been income coming into the family (which makes it a marital asset in 2008).
Yes especially if he claims you and your child as dependents. Make sure that you get an attorney unless your soon to be ex husband wouldn't screw you over because you might have to fight for it.
yes you are if you are still filing jointly but seperated.
Yes, you are also entitled to pay half of any taxes owed if thats the case too.
yes, ofcorse you are!! you did your part in 2008, thats what matters!! besides, no paperwork, no separation. get your money
That's something you need to discuss.





If he paid all the taxes and made all the income it's his with some moral offsets to you.
YOU SHOULD GET IT ALL