401(k) retirement plans are commonly divided in divorces by way of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order which prevents the transfer of the funds from the plan participants account to the
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THE FORGOTTEN TAX DEDUCTIONS
The general rule is that personal expenses are almost never deductible by taxpayers on Schedule “A” (Itemized Deductions) of their personal returns. But all rules have exceptions and almost everyone
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THE COMPLEXITIES OF VALUING SMALL BUSINESSES
We have recently been working with a client married to a “sophisticated investor.” When we cracked open the documents telling us what Mr. Investor owned, we found a succession of
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SUPERIOR COURT AFFIRMS THAT MASTER’S RECOMMENDATION IS STILL JUST A RECOMMENDATION
The process of equitable distribution is multi-stage, often involving one or more conferences with a “master” specifically assigned to the case and who is an expert in equitable distribution. The
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HUSBAND DRIVES ESTRANGED WIFE’S CAR INTO RIVER, GOES ON NEWS AND MAKES IT WORSE
A HOUSING TAKE VIEWED FROM ONE STREET
We periodically report on macro trends in housing prices because our clients typically have a lot of their wealth invested in their homes. And each time we have a case,
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WINDSOR DECISION AFFECTS RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
FAMILY LAW TAX ISSUES: THE GIFT TAX EXCLUSION
As we head into the second half of 2014, now is a good time to take stock
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SOCIAL MEDIA PRENUPS TRY TO ENSURE PRIVATE MOMENTS STAY PRIVATE
SECRET, SECRET, I’VE GOT A WORK-PRODUCT PROTECTED SECRET
Many of my cases involve the use of expert
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