Big Divorce Mistake #8: Being Cheap & Not Hiring a Forensic Accountant
https://youtube.com/watch?v=76Z3kKOKovcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Not Hiring a Forensic Accountant (https://youtube.com/watch?v=76Z3kKOKovc) Separate vs. marital property determinations are on the heart of many divorces. Forensic accountants can make the difference in analyzing important factual arguments and documents needed to win in negotiations and the court room. For a much more detailed discussion, see […]
Read More»QDRO Upheld Even Though Errors and Variance from Decree
- At May 11, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Property Division
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Tennessee case summary on entry of QDRO after divorce. Doris Mpoyi v. Richard T. Mpoyi The husband and wife in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2010. Among the assets were the husband’s retirement accounts totaling about $100,000. The wife received 30% as of the date of divorce, with the husband receiving the […]
Read More»Forensic Accountants’ Full Employment Act: Appreciation of Separate Property
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fEO3DSqeDU4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Forensic Accountants' Full Employment Act: Appreciation of Separate Property (https://youtube.com/watch?v=fEO3DSqeDU4) The Forensic Accountants’ Full Employment Act is Appreciation of Separate Property. Appreciation of separate property can present one of the most difficult financial and legal issues family lawyers can face. Help from a forensic accountant can make […]
Read More»Big Divorce Mistake #10: Mishandling the Pension QDRO & Elections
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) What happens to retirement funds in divorce? What are some of the QDRO mistakes to avoid when dividing retirement plans in divorce? Qualified Domestic Relations Orders are called “QDROs.” The surviving spouse election must be handled […]
Read More»House Held Marital, But Husband Gets Back Down Payment
Tennessee case summary on property division in divorce. Wife v. Husband (No. E2018-00175-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Mar. 3, 2020). Names removed upon request of a party. Prior to their 2013 marriage, the husband and wife in this Hamilton County, Tennessee, case were living in a home owned by the husband and leased by the wife. The […]
Read More»Wife Gets $5.5K x 30 Mos. + $4K Alimony In Futuro After 24 Yrs.
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 24 years married. Michelle Henry v. Richard H. Henry The husband and wife in this case were married in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 1995. The wife had two children from a prior marriage, and they had one child together. In 2018, the wife filed for divorce in Putnam County, […]
Read More»Don’t Underestimate Marital vs. Separate Property Disputes in Divorce
https://youtube.com/watch?v=cO_MHEm-a-AVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Don’t Underestimate Marital vs. Separate Property Disputes in Divorce (https://youtube.com/watch?v=cO_MHEm-a-A) Marital and separate property disputes in divorce can be of the most hotly contested issues. What are marital assets in a divorce? Can separate property become marital property? Forensic accountants have a unique perspective which can make […]
Read More»Divorce Courts Must Find Facts Before Ruling on Classification
- At April 22, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Property Classification
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Tennessee case summary on property division classification in divorce. Nicola Dalili v. Sam A. Dalili The husband and wife in this Knox County, Tennessee, case were married in 2004 and had two children before the filing of their divorce case. Their property included a parcel of commercial real estate in Louisiana. While the divorce was […]
Read More»Forensic Accountants Uncover Income Manipulation in Divorce
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xS_qhuNW2ggVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Forensic Accountants Uncover Income Manipulation in Divorce (https://youtube.com/watch?v=xS_qhuNW2gg) Can a forensic accountant find hidden bank accounts? Income manipulation usually starts with the tax return. Compare that with other financial documents. A lower documented income generally helps with lowering child support and spousal support. Miles Mason, Sr. JD, […]
Read More»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 […]
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