Big Divorce Mistake #2: Not Analyzing Claimed vs. Documented Income
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xc-Hsn6OfHUVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Analyze Claimed vs. Documented Income: #2 Big Divorce Mistake (https://youtube.com/watch?v=xc-Hsn6OfHU) Often, spouses must declare, or claim, what they earn. Very often, they earn significantly more according to their own tax returns, W-2s, 10-99s, and current pay stubs. There are even more documents available from which to compare […]
Read More»Dave Ramsey’s Divorce Advice
On his talk show, Dave Ramsey runs callers through many of the same questions a divorce attorney would ask. To determine where spouses are financially, he needs to know their ages and educational levels, how long they’ve been married, and if they have minor children. Assessment requires details about income, assets, savings, and retirement accounts, […]
Read More»Evidence of Bigamy on Wife’s Foreign Marriage Not Enough
- At March 25, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Attorney's Fees, Divorce, Divorce Process
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Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees in divorce. Cecilia Gonzalez v. Mauricio Gonzalez The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were married in Florida in 2001 and had one child, born in 2002. The wife filed for divorce in 2010. The husband answered and alleged that they were never legally married. He […]
Read More»Big Divorce Mistake #5: Misunderstanding How Alimony is Calculated
- At March 24, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Divorce Tips, Forensic Accounting
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How do you calculate alimony in Tennessee? https://youtube.com/watch?v=qISm6rXndXEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Understand How Alimony is Calculated: #5 Big Divorce Mistake (https://youtube.com/watch?v=qISm6rXndXE) Calculating alimony (spousal support) is a state by state determination but many states have the same considerations and factors. Need, ability to pay, and lifestyle of the parties are fantastic […]
Read More»Big Divorce Mistake #6: Not Being Skeptical about Financial Documents
https://youtube.com/watch?v=tKbHDZeopk4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Be Skeptical about Financial Documents (https://youtube.com/watch?v=tKbHDZeopk4) What is the role of professional skepticism in reviewing financial statements? Forensic accountants can cross-reference financial documents better than anyone to uncover inconsistencies. Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is the author of The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial […]
Read More»10 Big Divorce Financial Mistakes
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XhZb1S8VVi8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mishandling the Pension QDRO & Elections: #10 Big Divorce Mistake (https://youtube.com/watch?v=XhZb1S8VVi8) #10: Mishandling the Pension QDRO & Elections https://youtube.com/watch?v=fqw1HMiYhBYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Get a Business Valuation: # 9 Big Divorce Mistake (https://youtube.com/watch?v=fqw1HMiYhBY) #9: Not Getting a Business Valuation to Save Money https://youtube.com/watch?v=76Z3kKOKovcVideo can’t […]
Read More»Husband to Pay $1.5K/Mo. Alimony in Futuro After 34 Yr Marriage
Tennessee case summary on property division and alimony after 34 years marriage in divorce. Freida Louise Climer v. Stephen Franklin Climer The husband and wife in this Madison County, Tennessee, case were married in 1983. It was the husband’s second marriage but the wife’s first. After 34 years of marriage, the wife filed for divorce. […]
Read More»Big Divorce Mistake #1: Not Getting Financial Disclosures Under Oath
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wYY0ws2HuQEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Get Financial Disclosures Under Oath: #1 Big Divorce Mistake (https://youtube.com/watch?v=wYY0ws2HuQE) Obtaining financial disclosures under oath from your spouse is a great first step. That can be in response to interrogatories or an affidavit. If your spouse lies under oath, it will help make a better case for […]
Read More»Relocation Bonus Was Marital Since Decision to Move Made During Marriage
Kentucky case summary on property division, classification and relocation bonus in divorce. Craig Roper v. Erin Roper The husband and wife in this Kentucky case were married in 1999 and had four children. In 2016, the wife filed for dissolution of marriage. The case proved contentious, and in 2017, the husband asked for permission to […]
Read More»Divorcing NY Husband Must Pay Portion of Wife’s Student Loans
- At January 21, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Property Division
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New York case summary on student loans in divorce. Joseph M. Santamaria v Toni Santamaria The husband and wife in this Suffolk County, New York, case were married in 2000 and had two children. The wife filed for divorce in 2013, and the trial court decided a number of issues involving custody, child support, maintenance, […]
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