Family Law – May 23, 2012

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 5/18/2012

A divorce does not affect an individual's credit and credit score directly. However, shared or joint credit obligations often do. Joint credit obligations include bank loans, credit cards, finance and auto loans, mortgages,...more

by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 4/2/2012

Divorce usually has significant impact on a person's finances. When you are happily married, it is easy to think that your relationship will last forever and that there is no need to plan for the financial fall-out from a...more

by Sanford Millar on 3/19/2012

A recent Forfeiture Case was brought against a taxpayer who was hiding financial assets (almost $4.6 M) from his soon to be ex-spouse. The case, US v. $4,656,085 (http://goo.gl/7b64A) illustrates how bad divorce planning...more

by J. Brent Helms on 12/29/2011

Often, only one person is responsible for maintaining the family budget and managing the household’s finances. What if that person is you . . . and you suddenly become detained or deported? What if you leave a child in...more

by Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. on 10/6/2011

Everyone knows that times are tough right now - but what you may not know are NJ state resources that might be able to help a friend or family member who is struggling at this time. Jim Shepard, Esq. kindly brought to my...more

by ronald holtkamp on 8/8/2011

Business-owning families are aware of the risks of trying to manage personal wealth inside their companies, in most cases they do not act because they believe change would be difficult, they do not have family support or they...more

by Ronald Adams on 7/13/2011

The following ten planning issues will help prepare the business for sale and reduce unanticipated problems that may arise when a prospective buyer begins investigating the business for possible purchase. Regardless of...more

by John Skiba on 6/9/2011

A big fear for many prior to bankruptcy is the thought of having wages garnished. This is a well-founded worry as in Arizona up to 25% of each paycheck can be garnished and paid to your creditors. However, what most people...more