Separation and Divorce are Important Factors in Innocent Spouse: See How this Wife Won.
By Carolyn J. Woodruff, North Carolina Family Law Specialist, JD, CPA, CVAMolinet v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2014-109, 2014 WL 2573992 (2014)
(a) Facts: A husband and wife were married. The wife was from Cuba and was admitted to the United States on a fiancé visa. The husband controlled the marital finances, with minimal input from the wife. She had access to the parties’ joint checking account, but rarely used it and did not have a good understanding of the United States banking system. She paid her expenses with a weekly allowance from the husband. Continue reading →