Hardesty v. Hardesty’s Empirical Analysis
2002
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 17 Va. App. 427 - MacNelly v. MacNelly · 16 Va. App. 812 - Radford v. Radford · 27 Va. App. 365 - Langley v. Johnson · 14 Va. App. 192 - Miller v. Hawkins · 20 Va. App. 83 - Gayler v. Gayler
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“13. Tax Consequences. sj: :ji ij: c. Husband shall fund an escrow account with $300,000.00 [$150,000.00 of this shall be considered Wife’s funds] on or before May 15, 2000 ... to be held in an interest bearing account. These funds shall be held for payment of the taxes, penalties, interest, and fines, for Hardesty Construction, Inc. and American Gutter through 1998. If any monies are left over after all taxes, penalties, interest, and fines are paid in full, the balance shall be equally distributed to each party.... If taxes, penalties, interest, and fines are owed after the depletion of all monies for payment of the taxes, penalties, interest and fines, personal, Hardesty Construction, Inc. and American Gutter through 1998, then each party shall be equally liable for the balance. Upon depletion of the escrow balance, Husband shall immediately pay the entire balance for any taxes, penalties, interest, and fines owed within six [6] months, time being of the essence. Thereafter, he may deduct [right of set off] Wife’s half from the spousal support by shortening support by the number of months necessary to repay the amount to Husband. For example, if $10,000.00 is owed after the escrow is depleted, Husband shall pay said amount in full and shorten support by one month [$5,000.00] at the end of the support period____”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“15. Spousal Support. Husband and Wife agree that Husband has an obligation to pay Wife spousal support as follows: a. Beginning February 1, 2000 and continuing through to and including the final payment on January 1, 2007, Husband shall pay $5,000.00 per month. i¡: j: $ ^ d. This support cannot be terminated for any reason.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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