Big Divorce Mistake #4: Not Valuing a Pension Interest
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bMGWtmtT0xAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Value the Pension Interests (https://youtube.com/watch?v=bMGWtmtT0xA) 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 […]
Read More»The Divorce Lawyer’s Unfair Advantage: the CPA
https://youtube.com/watch?v=jdxuyF2Zz08Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Divorce Lawyer’s Unfair Advantage: the CPA (https://youtube.com/watch?v=jdxuyF2Zz08) 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 […]
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»Big Divorce Mistake #3: Not Getting the Holy Grail of Divorce Documents
https://youtube.com/watch?v=YDCrVqk3sPcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Get the Holy Grail of Divorce Documents (https://youtube.com/watch?v=YDCrVqk3sPc) 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 […]
Read More»Uncover Hidden Assets & Income in Divorce with These Documents
https://youtube.com/watch?v=o_uGdzN4KEgVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Uncover Hidden Assets & Income in Divorce with These Documents (https://youtube.com/watch?v=o_uGdzN4KEg) 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 […]
Read More»Attorney/Wife Gets Transitional Alimony $2K x 36 Mos. After 13 Yrs.
Tennessee case summary on divorce, property classification, and alimony after 13 years married in divorce. Wright v. Wright The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were married in Utah in 2005. It was the husband’s first marriage but the wife’s second. They had one child together, and the wife had an adult […]
Read More»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 […]
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