Question: My daughter’s husband recently left her for another woman but she had agreed to file their taxes together in Wilmington, NC. She placed the money into what used to be their joint bank account but now he is refusing to turn over her portion of their tax refund. She worked and they had two children together, which she orally agreed to let stay with him because of financial hardships. What can she do?

The Judge’s Answer: She can file for divorce and request that the court order him to provide her with a portion of the refund.