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  • 2019 Changes to Tax Treatment of Alimony

    Alimony is financial support a higher-earning spouse pays to support a lower-earning spouse during or after a divorce, or both. In Nevada, the family court will consider awarding alimony if one of the spouses is unemployed, not financially stable, or for some reason, unemployable. Alimony is not automatic in a Nevada divorce , but if a lower-earning spouse asks for it, the judge will consider the ...
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  • Special Challenges with CEO Divorces

    The lifestyles of CEOs are typically quite different than other people’s. Usually, CEOs have full schedules and travel frequently for work. By the nature of their high-level position, they lead extremely busy lives. Unfortunately, the hectic CEO lifestyle can lead to trouble at home, and this is no mystery to Boards of Directors. Representing a CEO during his or her divorce is unique from other ...
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  • Divorcing? Why You May Want to Hire a Forensic Accountant

    Some Nevada divorces are simple – they involve a house, bank accounts, two automobiles, and perhaps one or two retirement accounts. Other divorces, especially high net worth divorces , are more financially complex. High-asset divorces often involve the standard assets mentioned above, but they may also involve restricted stock, businesses, life insurance policies, multiple real estate properties ...
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  • The Top 6 Issues in High Asset Divorces

    Divorce is complicated no matter what the circumstances are. However, high net worth divorce cases are particularly complex , given the level of assets couples are generally forced to divide. As the old saying goes, more money, more problems. Yet while you may have 99 problems, your divorce doesn’t necessarily have to be one, with the Henderson divorce attorneys from Ford & Friedman . Our skilled ...
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  • $137 Billion Is on the Table in the Bezos Divorce

    $137 billion is currently on the table in the divorce proceedings between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, Mackenzie Bezos, as that is what the tech magnate is currently worth. This development arrives just a year after Bezos became the richest person in the world. Although the news has yet to reverberate on Wall Street, Amazon investors are likely still waiting to see how settlements will ...
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  • Keeping Track of Your Assets

    Dividing assets in a divorce is never easy. In high asset divorces especially, a myriad of complications can arise. From dealing with inherited assets , to credit card debts , to potential tax issues , you’re going to want a skilled attorney on your side to protect your interests. At Ford & Friedman, we want to make sure you’re in the best possible position to move forward with your divorce. One ...
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  • The Importance of Property Value Assessment

    Property division is an important but complex part of the divorce process. In Nevada, given that so much of what is acquired during a marriage may be considered “community property,” navigating how much and what you are owed can be time-consuming and costly, especially if you don’t have the assistance of a skilled attorney. At Ford & Friedman, our Henderson divorce lawyers encourage anyone ...
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  • How Remarriage Affects Alimony & Child Support in Nevada

    When couples finalize their divorce and take some time to move on with their lives, it is not uncommon for one or both individuals to enter a new marriage. However, it is important to understand how remarriage affects a previous divorce agreement in Nevada. Impact of Remarriage on Alimony When a supported spouse (i.e. the spouse receiving spousal support) remarries, permanent alimony automatically ...
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  • Is a Personal Injury Award Divided in a Nevada Divorce?

    When it comes to a divorce with significant assets, one of those assets may include a personal injury settlement. Although the award may be meant for the injured spouse, all assets and property accumulated during the marriage are considered marital property. So how is a personal injury award divided in a Nevada divorce? If the injured spouse obtained the personal injury settlement before entering ...
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  • 7 Common Signs Your Spouse is Hiding Assets During Divorce

    When it comes to divorce , especially a high-asset separation , there is a lot at stake. One spouse may hide valuable assets to prevent them from being subject to property division or accounted for alimony or child support . However, this type of behavior is illegal. Lying about your finances and lying under oath can result in severe penalties, which includes time spent behind bars. In most cases, ...
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  • Do I Have to Pay Alimony if I Make More Money than My Husband?

    When alimony , also known as maintenance or spousal support, was created more than a century ago, the family role of most women was to stay at home and take care of the children. Due to the lack of work and academic experience, a divorce resulted in a financial blow to women. Thus, alimony was established to help them maintain a reasonable standard of living once the marriage ended. Fortunately, ...
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  • Am I Paying Too Much in Child Support?

    Child support payments are necessary to help keep children healthy and happy, but what happens when parents are asked to pay too much? If you are having a difficult time affording your child support payments, or if you notice your payments going to your ex rather than your child, you might be concerned about overpaying. Child support payments are determined on a case-by-case basis, which means it ...
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  • How To Deal with a High-Conflict Divorce

    Going through a divorce is never easy, but when your spouse is particularly argumentative or difficult it can make the entire process particularly challenging. Ending your marriage might evoke feelings of sadness, anger, frustration, confusion, excitement, and even relief, which can be extremely difficult to deal with amid the legal process of divorce. Handling these emotions while also juggling ...
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  • Divorcing as a Business Owner: What You Need To Know

    If you are going through a divorce , you may be worried about how the new change will impact your life, especially if you have a business to worry about. Business owners have a unique set of concerns they have to address when they divorce, especially if their spouse wishes to claim some, or all, of the business as their own. In any case, if you own your business, you need to take action to protect ...
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  • Gray Divorce: Everything You Need To Know

    Going through a divorce after 50 can be extremely challenging, not to mention the emotional difficulties associated with such a momentous break-up. Couples who divorce at an older age have usually been together for a substantial amount of time, usually no less than a decade or more. Some couples choose to divorce at this age because the children they share have grown up and no longer rely on them ...
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  • How To Modify Spousal Support Payments

    Not everything decided in your divorce is made to last, and if your financial circumstances change, it might warrant a court-ordered modification to your spousal support payments. Spousal support is designed to lend financial support to the lesser-earning ex-spouse so that he or she may enjoy the same standard of living they once had during their marriage. However, these support payments are ...
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  • Does Infidelity Affect Divorce in Nevada?

    Infidelity plays a huge role in leading many married couples to divorce. Many people are of the belief that most issues can be worked out but infidelity is a serious deal breaker. In some instances, infidelity plays a role in the divorce process, affecting issues such as child custody, visitation, alimony, and more. However, this isn’t the case in the state of Nevada. Our Henderson divorce ...
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  • Tips for an Easier Divorce

    Divorce is widely known as one of the most challenging experiences you will ever endure in your lifetime. Whether you have heard horror stories from people in your life or have seen how horribly it is depicted in media, you are likely worried about undertaking the process of ending your marriage. However, with the right preparation and mindset, you can avoid having divorce ruin your life the way ...
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  • How Social Media Can Negatively Impact Your Divorce

    Now part of our lives more than ever, social media is nearly inescapable in today’s day and age. Despite its accessibility, it is important we learn to let go of this habit during certain instances in our life--particularly divorce. Even if you feel your accounts are private and protected, there is no barrier too strong to break through when it comes to the family courts. If necessary, you may ...
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  • How To Tell Your Children You Are Getting Divorced

    While deciding to end your marriage is certainly a difficult conclusion to come to, it is more difficult for your children. Countless children of broken marriages can tell you just how devastating it is to have your parents suddenly decide to pull apart a family. While getting a divorce may be the best decision for your family, your children won’t always see it this way. This is why it is ...
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  • Will Divorce Affect My Retirement Benefits?

    During the process of a divorce, it is necessary to divide all of a couple’s assets and liabilities. Some often overlooked assets are retirement benefits. You may have spent many years saving up for your retirement, but it is possible that you will need to divide your savings and other retirement benefits with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Below are some of the ways divorce may affect your retirement ...
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  • How Are High-Asset Divorces Handled Differently?

    Although each divorce has its own set of obstacles, high-asset divorces tend to be more complex than most. When a couple shares a large number of properties or funds in their marriage, the division of those assets in a divorce can become complicated and may take longer to handle. If you have a large amount of individual or shared assets in your marriage, make sure you deal with your high-asset ...
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  • 5 Divorce Terms Everyone Should Know

    Before you begin your divorce, it is important that you are prepared. Divorce is a legal process, and as such it comes with rather complex issues that you need to know how to handle in order to protect yourself, your children, and your assets. To get started, find out what these 5 key divorce terms mean and why you need to understand them. 1. Alimony: Also called spousal support, alimony is the ...
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  • Surviving the holidays during divorce

    Divorce is hard at any time of year, but the holidays can make your separation even more difficult both emotionally and physically. If you have children, certain traditions will no longer be possible. Even if you do not have kids, the holiday season can be a painful reminder of lost dreams. Despite the changes that cannot be avoided, it is still possible to have a joyous time this year. Whether ...
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  • Understanding How Retirement Benefits are Affected by Divorce

    The dissolution of a marriage is difficult emotionally. However, many people quickly discover that the pain of divorce is not just emotional. It is financial as well. Therefore, when going through such proceedings, it is absolutely essential to be well informed, especially where retirement benefits are concerned. In order to proceed, it is important to understand the idea of community property. ...
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