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By Bryan J. Koslow: With the growing popularity of Alternative Dispute Resolution such as Mediation and Collaborative Divorce, the use of specially trained professionals is becoming more com... Read more
Can a QDRO be prepared before a divorce is finalized? Yes, it can be done. However, this can result in costly delays and in extreme cases loss of benefits. Read more
A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst will certainly spot and resolve financial issues during your client's divorce or separation. Read more
By Justin Reckers: Some of the points you negotiate for your clients could have far-reaching negative consequences. Here’s a discussion of a few common pitfalls regarding named beneficiaries... Read more
By Tim Voit: My client was awarded 50% of the marital portion of her ex-husband's 401(k) but the plan administrator keeps rejecting the QDRO. Read more
By Kalman A. Barson: Pretty much unnoticed by those outside of the CPA valuation community, there have been (in theory) some pretty dramatic changes in our doing valuations over the past few... Read more
Mark K. Altschuler: If there is insufficient cash for immediate offset, does a QDRO have to award 50% of the marital portion to the non-employee spouse? Read more
Is it possible for a wife to use a second QDRO to secure spousal support arrears on the husband’s remaining retirement benefits? Read more
By Louise Nixon: How Do I Know if the Judgement Drafted Sufficiently Protects My Client's Rights to the Ex-Spouses's Pension Benefits? Read more
The distinction between personal and enterprise goodwill is becoming an increasingly important aspect of business valuation. This is primarily true in conjunction with marital dissolution di... Read more