How long do you have to stay married to get half of everything?

How long do you have to stay married to get half of everything?

The 10 year is the date of separation (which is the date in which one of the parties communicates to the other that he marriage is over). There is no bearing on who files first as to division of property.

Can an LLC owned by husband and wife be a disregarded entity?

If there is a qualified entity owned by a husband and wife as community property owners, and they treat the entity as a: Disregarded entity for federal tax purposes, the Internal Revenue Service will accept the position that the entity is disregarded for federal tax purposes.

What is the best business structure for a husband and wife?

The first option—and the one that will likely save you the most in taxes—is to run the business as a sole proprietorship and hire your spouse as your employee. If married and you are the only person who manages and controls the business, you can operate as a proprietorship.

Can a married couple have a single member LLC?

If you choose to set up your LLC with just one spouse as a member, you can classify it as a sole proprietorship. If your LLC has more than one member, you can classify it as a partnership or as corporation.