Divorcing is rarely an easy experience. Dealing with contentious spouses, protecting the emotional lives of the couple’s kids, figuring out an equitable separation of assets… Divorce is tough on everyone involved. Add to it the underlying trauma of losing not only the security of being in a relationship but also the loss of some—or all—of […]
Let’s face it, selling a house in California can be an expensive and time-consuming undertaking. And now that interest rates are on the rise, buying a new home has become even pricier for couples who are looking for ways to reduce the economic impact of divorce. As the most valuable asset most couples own, the […]
Due to the rise in home values, when it comes time to sell their properties, some divorcing couples may face hefty tax consequences and want to roll their capital gains from one property into another. Some of these consequences are preventable with a little strategic planning; others may not fit within the IRS Code parameters […]
Guest post by Laurel Starks, CEO & Founder, The Ilumni Institute IRS liens can be bombshells in cases where clients are banking on the equity from their property to pay for debts and to bankroll their future. There’s nothing like calculating a few hundred thousand dollars in equity, only to learn there is an outstanding […]
The BIFF Response® Method is one of the many CLEs available to family law attorneys who work with me. As a divorce attorney, you’ve doubtlessly encountered many clients who are embroiled in unnecessary drama with their spouses. Most were probably the victim of the spouse’s theatrics, but every once in a while, the problem may […]