Big Divorce Mistake #4: Not Valuing a Pension Interest
A spouse’s interest in a pension is often the most valuable asset of a marital estate, especially for long-term marriages. Valuing a pension interest may require the assistance (and report) from a forensic accountant. An example and sample report form may be found in The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and […]
Read More»The Divorce Lawyer’s Unfair Advantage: the CPA
What does a forensic accountant do in divorce? What does a forensic accountant look for? Why do you need a forensic accountant? For a much more detailed discussion, see The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis for Family Lawyers, Second Edition, authored by Miles Mason, Sr. and published by the […]
Read More»Teen Parents Get Roughly Equal Parenting Time
- At April 15, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee child custody case summary. Tyler Cole Deaton v. Katlyn Nicole Williams The child in this Madison County, Tennessee, case was born in 2016 to unwed parents who had just graduated from high school. Following the birth, they moved into a “tiny” home in the backyard of the father’s parents. The mother left with the […]
Read More»What Smart Divorce Lawyers Look for When Hiring Financial Experts
Traits lawyers look for when recommending a forensic accounting expert witness to a client. What is the role of trial lawyer? What does it mean to be dedicated to forensic accounting as a profession? Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is the author of The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis […]
Read More»Great Aunt & Uncle Are Not Grandparents for Visitation Rights
- At April 13, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent visitation rights. In Re Claire C. The child in this Warrant County, Tennessee, case was born in 2012 to unwed parents. The father died when the child was about five months old. In 2018, the paternal great uncle and great aunt filed a petition under the Tennessee grandparent […]
Read More»IRS “Reminders” for Divorced or Separated Individuals
- At April 11, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Alimony, Divorce Tips
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IRS Reminders for divorced and separated individuals: alimony law changed, tax, interest, penalties, social security numbers for kids, ITIN, change of address, and name change after divorce. Mason Comment 1: Although I am a CPA, I hire a CPA to do my taxes. Why? I can’t keep up with all of the changes in tax […]
Read More»Judging Forensic Accountants on Likeability, Gravitas, Gender & Age
What Mason thinks lawyers tell clients when choosing among forensic accountants to recommend. There are many considerations. What matters most? Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is the author of The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis for Family Lawyers, Second Edition, published by the ABA Family Law Section. This updated […]
Read More»Big Divorce Mistake #3: Not Getting the Holy Grail of Divorce Documents
Loan applications often contain a statement of income and net worth. Lying on a loan application can be a felony. Personal financial statements, also called a net worth statement, is often the most valuable tool for negotiating a favorable settlement. A personal financial statement is a document or spreadsheet outlining an individual’s financial position at […]
Read More»Uncover Hidden Assets & Income in Divorce with These Documents
What important documents are best to review to find hidden income and assets? Discovering undisclosed assets? For a much more detailed discussion, see The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis for Family Lawyers, Second Edition, authored by Miles Mason, Sr. and published by the ABA Family Law Section. This updated […]
Read More»MD/Wife to Pay $2.4K/Mo. Alimony in Futuro to Stay at Home Dad
Tennessee case summary on divorce, child support, and alimony after 24 years of marriage. Christina Lee Cain-Swope v. Robert David Swope The husband and wife in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case were married in 1991. After the birth of the first of their three children, the husband became a stay-at-home father while the wife finished […]
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