Owner-builders. An owner-builder is someone who takes on most of the responsibility for domestic building work carried out on their land. As an owner-builder you would need to obtain building permits, supervise or undertake the building work, and ensure the work meets building regulations and standards.
Posted September 25, 2009 10:33pm. I assume you mean that you each filed a Summons and Petition for either dissolution of marriage or legal separation, and a request for custody of children. It doesn't really matter who filed first, the controlling issue is who was served first.
There are pros and cons for each. Couples who are married and filing jointly, for instance, may enjoy lower tax rates on their combined income. Married filing jointly also makes each of you responsible for the accuracy of the return: both spouses must sign.Generally speaking, there are more tax benefits to filing jointly, but there may reasons to file separately.If one spouse is self-employed and the other doesnât want to be connected to the business, filing separately may be an option.otentially Lower Income Taxes. (source). We noted above that married couples filing jointly qualify for lower combined income tax rates than couples filing separately. This is especially attractive to couples with differing levels of income.