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We often leave relationships because we have to, because we have no choice. This decision is never made lightly and is often filled with fear, urgency and some panic. Before you leave for good, [...]

Sometimes, when a marriage comes to an end there may be one party who just doesn’t want to move out of the family home. For some reason, either they can’t be bothered packing up and moving or [...]

Givers have to set limits because takers rarely do. – Irma Kurtz I am often asked, “Who is the worst in marriage when it comes to being dishonest about money and assets…men or women”? Comparing [...]

The recapture rule forces the alimony payer to report as income the alimony payments they previously deducted, which means the ex-spouse is entitled to reduce from income the alimony payments [...]

If you’re going through a divorce, the last thing you may have on your mind is how the breakup will affect you and your ex-spouse on your next tax return. Filing Status Couples who are [...]

When a couple decides to file for divorce, lifestyle analysis is the systematic reconstruction of income/expense inflows and outflow pre- and post-separation. The analysis establishes the [...]

There are a wide variety of closely-held businesses, including professional practices (for example, medical, dental, law and tax) and retail businesses, such as groceries, specialty shops, [...]

While collaborative divorce is intended to be cost efficient and simplify the process, it can often be more expensive than the traditional divorce process.  This is because the collaborative [...]

A collaborative divorce is a legal process enabling couples who have decided to separate or end their marriage to work with their lawyers and, on occasion, other family professionals in order to [...]

Dividing property is often one of the greatest challenges when filing for divorce in Florida. It is very easy to get overwhelmed when trying to untangle the complicated financial issues, [...]