Among other financial topics, our CFL™ course covers support, which can become an issue before and after divorce proceedings. Case in point: the recent Ohio Supreme Court decision In re Adoption of A.C.B. revealed how failure to comply with child support obligations under a judicial decree can influence a parent’s consent to an adoption. Case…
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) made major changes to tax laws that led the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to modify 1040 forms accordingly. This latest post in our financial literacy series covers the 2019 tax forms and key sections to use to assess your clients’ financial situations, lifestyles, and if they…
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Our CFL™ course features many financial aspects of divorce, including child and spousal support, to help you practice family law effectively. Like in the recent high-net-worth Florida appeals case of Accardi vs. Accardi, when one party fails to meet an obligation, a legal battle can ensue. It’s also important to determine who can make court-ordered…
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You may have run into some forms of executive compensation in your family law practice, however, you might not fully understand them. Executive compensation is becoming increasingly complex to divide in divorce settlements as it continues to be tied to work performance. Knowledge of the underlying financial principles can help you advise your clients better…
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As a family law attorney, you’re familiar with negotiating child and spousal support, which we cover in our CFL™ course. Sometimes, years after a responsible spouse has made those payments, like in the Maryland appeals case of Nusbaum v. Nusbaum, they can seek to have them reallocated. Depending on the legal parameters involved, such requests…
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As outlined in our CFL™ course, dissipation occurs when one spouse (without the other’s consent) uses marital funds or property for their own benefit for purposes not connected to the marriage. The central question in the recent Florida appeals case of Welton v. Welton was whether the husband’s withdrawal from an IRA to pay certain…
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As a family law attorney, you know how to fight for your clients’ financial futures. Especially in high-net-worth divorce cases, much is at stake and you want to negotiate a successful outcome for everyone. In the process, do you fully understand your clients’ financial situations to advise them on the best course for their cases? …
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Our CFL course teaches you about the subtle, easy-to-overlook aspects of alimony agreements. Sometimes, like in the New Jersey appeals court case of Landau v. Landau, the issue of cohabitation comes up and leads to conflicts. The ruling resolved the dilemma of whether a prima facie showing of cohabitation is required to change, suspend, or…
DetailsFinancial matters in divorce are sometimes less about who you know, and more about what you know. Our CFL course features several different forms of income that may be subject to division, including common types of retirement accounts. Under the law, it’s not always easy to determine if a salary is actually retirement income. For…
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WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 21, 2019 The CFL™ designation has taken Palm Beach by storm with the recent launch of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL) Palm Beach Chapter in December of 2019. The AACFL is proud to announce the creation of this chapter and applauds the commitment of its Founding Members.…
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