Financial Statements & Divorce: How to Value a Small Business and Protect Your Rights
Accounting is called the language of business and that’s not bad, because it helps you communicate with financial people and business people. In a family law case, accounting knowledge helps you (or your attorney, CPA or financial expert) ask the right questions to...
Veterans Benefits: Know Your Rights
The issue of veterans benefits comes up a lot in a military divorce, as well as in estate planning. These benefits are paid to veterans with disabilities that occurred during active service or were aggravated by active service. They are paid monthly. I have assisted...
12 STEPS OF DIVORCE: Step 5 – Discovery & Depositions
More paperwork! Angela Aingel could not believe she had more financial and parenting “homework” to do. Her attorney had explained to her that she would need to serve DISCOVERY on her soon-to-be-ex-husband Art. “We already did all that financial stuff!” Angela...
Estate and Gift Tax: 12 Things Those Transferring Millions Should Know
When it comes to issues relating to family law and estate planning, it’s not usual to be unaware of how the system works until it’s your turn to be involved in it. And at times, particularly during an election cycle, gift and estate taxes are in the news with a lot of...
Yours, Mine & Ours: Estate Planning for Married Couples
When it comes time for couples to consider estate planning, there are several aspects of it that must be looked at and decided on. Below are 16 points of estate planning that you and your spouse may need to address, depending on your situation. Preserving the Estate...
12 STEPS OF DIVORCE: Step 6 – Hiring a CFI, PRE, Vocational Evaluator, Real Estate Appraiser and Other Experts
Art Aingel came home from work to find a series of emails from his attorney. She wanted to know if he was interested in hiring any expert witnesses or professional evaluators for his divorce. He really did not know the answer to that question. All he knew was that he...
12 STEPS OF DIVORCE: Step 7 – Motions to Compel and Telephone Conferences
“What the heck is a Motion to Compel?” Draco DeVille shouted into his cell phone to his buddy Art Aingel. Both of them were going through divorces. While neither of them were enjoying the process, Art and Angela Aingel’s divorce had been relatively calm....
Small Business Tips: Factors to Consider When Leasing Office Space
Deciding the location and operating conditions of a small business is an important decision to make. Certain types of small businesses may be operated from home, including those who do work such as graphic designers and consultants, off-site services such as...
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