When people hear the word forensic, they likely think of police procedural television shows where experts use blood spatter, footprints or genetic information left behind at a crime scene to recreate the crime itself or possibly track down and successfully prosecute...
High Asset Divorce
Will a business or professional practice get split in a divorce?
Running your own business or starting your own professional practice involves risk, hard work, commitment and investment. No matter how smart or skilled you are, the potential for failure may be ever-present, especially during the first few years. Once you have an...
High asset, high debt divorce: How to approach credit cards
Many divorcing couples find that they have many assets to divide. Along the way, they learn that they have just as many debts that must also be split and paid down. Joint credit card debt is common, as married couples often use credit cards as a means of making big...
How to find an offshore account in a divorce
Are you preparing to file for divorce in West Palm Beach? If so, you will want to know everything that is required for disclosure. Each spouse will need to sign a financial disclosure that lists all of their joint and individual assets. What if your spouse is hiding...
Why you should never hide assets during divorce disclosure
Going through a divorce is difficult for people of any age. It doesn't matter if this is your first, second, third or subsequent divorce. It is a challenging and stressful process that never gets easier no matter your experience with it. Part of the divorce process is...
The benefits of an appraiser when filing for divorce
An appraiser can wind up being a big help if you file for divorce in West Palm Beach, Florida. You should never go through a divorce without the help of an appraiser. It's likely your divorce attorney will recommend the same because an appraiser will be able to...
Why you need your own financial team during divorce
Most spouses share financial advisers. If one spouse is largely responsible for handling the couple's finances, the other spouse may have little, if any, contact with those advisers. If you and your spouse are divorcing, it's probably wise to get a new financial...
Why you shouldn’t use the ‘D-word’ unless and until you mean it
Many spouses who consider divorce at some point remain married -- sometimes quite happily. However, saying the word out loud is very different than thinking it. Unfortunately, too many people use the "D-word" in the midst of a fight out of anger or frustration. They...
How social media contributes to the end of marriages
Social media has opened up many people's spheres to include "friends" and "followers" they wouldn't meet in their everyday lives. Many of our social media relationships are with people we've never met in person -- or ever will. They may be with people who live across...
How co-parents can minimize holiday gift giving stress
The holidays can be an extremely stressful time for divorced co-parents -- particularly if this is their first holiday season apart. One issue that can become a minefield is gift giving for the kids. Too often, parents' resentments towards each other manifest...