Thinking About a Divorce and Just Got Your Bonus? Here’s What to Do
If you are considering a divorce, are the earning spouse, and want to keep future earnings on your side of the ledger, the sooner that you file for divorce the better.
When Your Partner Has a Gambling Addiction
When Your Partner Has a Gambling Addiction How to help, and protect your and your family’s finances. March 23, 2021 Gambling addiction can destroy a family. The addict will consume any and all resources, from retirement to children’s 529 accounts. Protect yourself from the fallout by reviewing account statements and tax returns, and documenting the […]
What to Do to Protect Your Finances When Your Spouse Has a Gambling Problem
Lisa Zeiderman was quoted in this Kiplinger article on protecting your financed when your spouse has a gambling problem. Read the full article on Kiplinger by Stacy Francis here.
The Notorious RBG and Women’s History Month
It seems incredibly fitting to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in March, which coincides with what would have been her 88th birthday, on March 15, but also as a part of our #womenwhoinspire campaign to support Savvy Ladies for Women’s History Month.
How Do You Divorce A Millionaire?
New York divorce attorney and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Lisa Zeiderman was included in this recent Financial Advisor article by Karen DeMasters discussing how to divorce a millionaire. Specifically, Lisa talks about the biggest issues that financial advisors and lawyers often overlook: “The biggest issue a financial advisor or lawyer confronts before a divorce […]
Celebrity Prenups: Two Celebrity Stories
This legal document, negotiated and agreed to by both parties, can preemptively set forth how certain assets, including retirement funds, real property, executive compensation such as restricted stock units and businesses, are divided in the event of a divorce or legal separation.
Skills All Family Lawyers Should Possess
Lisa tells us the story of three cases concerning false allegations against three fathers, and she reveals the (surprising) skill all family lawyers should possess.
Planning to Propose on Valentine’s Day? Consider Proposing a Prenup
As you plan the most romantic and memorable way to propose, it is critical to also consider what your financial union will look like, and as a part of that, how you will discuss sometime soon, the prenuptial agreement.
Manic Holiday Spending and Bipolar Disorder: How to Legally Protect Yourself
As a matrimonial and family law attorney and a certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA), I often meet with people concerned about protecting themselves financially from a spouse’s out-of-control shopping habits.
Planning for Divorce Means Understanding Finances
There are four financial areas you need a clear understanding of prior to embarking on a divorce: assets/liabilities, income/debt, monthly expenses, and future expenses.