Blog posts created by this author
Service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan face complex matrimonial problems at times. Their cases pose serious challenges for family lawyers. Read more
In valuing marital property for purpose of equitable distribution in most jurisdictions, the definition of marital property is what is acquired during the marriage, from the date of the marr... Read more
Why cross-examine this witness? The first step in developing your skill as an artful cross-examiner is knowing why you want to cross-examine each adverse witness. Read more
Unlike a business valuation for a sale or purchase, there is no transaction in a divorce. This is why this valuation is different than other valuations. Read more
Whether a case involves a divorce, a minority stockholder suit, partnership dissolution, insurance claim – it is usually very important (many times the most important financial aspect of a s... Read more
Valuation in a divorce case can be testing as lawyers, judges and experts grapple with issues like reasonable compensation, growth rate and much more. Read more
A spousal trust protects assets, besides a transfer to a spousal trust has the tax-free advantages of a transfer to a spouse or a former spouse. Read more
Trends in family law practice have changed over the years; some of these trends have been positive, some neutral and some quite negative. Read more
To double-dip or not to double-dip? The question arises when a spouse equalizes an asset and later, there is an income inclusion arising from the same asset. Read more
Kerr v. Baranow / Vanasse v. Seguin: Unmarried partners in most common-law provinces in Canada must rely on the judge for property rights upon break-up. Read more
