Family law services handbook: the role of the financial expert

Up to fifty percent of financial forensic services are performed in divorces,or in family law business valuations. Providing the first definitive publication on family law for accountants, this book addresses topics unique to familylaw accounting, tax, valuation and practice. The coverage begins with pre-engagement of the client and proceeds through to trial and preparation and presentation. Sample checklists, work papers, and trial exhibits are included. CPAs and attorneys will benefit from this handbook’s tips on providing financial services in the family law arena INDICE: "Preface. Acknowledgments. Part I Family Law Litigation And Financial Experts. Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Development Of Property Law. 1.3 U.S. Property Systems. 1.4 Role Of Fault In Divorce. 1.5 Support. 1.6 Property Valuation. 1.7 Property Division. 1.8 Income Tax. 1.9 Marital Fraud. 1.10 Conclusion. Chapter 2 DIVORCE ASSIGNMENT Developing A Roadmap. 3.2 Forms Of Discovery. 3.3 Financial Experts. 3.4 Expert Discovery. 3.5 Evaluation Of Adverse Expert. 3.6 Conclusion. Part II Child And Spousal Support. Chapter 4 CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT. 4.1 Introduction Of Child Support. 4.2 Child Support Factors. 4.3 Child Support Guidelines. 4.4 College And Other Extraneous Expenses. 4.5 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (Uifsa). 4.6 Full Faith And Credit For Child Support Orders Act (Ffccsoa). 4.7 Introduction To Spousal Support (Alimony). 4.8 Spousal Support Factors. 4.9 Types Of Alimony. 4.10 Income Available For Support. 4.11 Imputation Of Income Ability To Earn. 4.12 Imputation Of Income Assets. 4.13 Double Dipping. 4.14 Conclusion. 4.15 Endnotes. Part III Character Of Property. Chapter 5 COMMUNITY PROPERTY OR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Definition Of Property. 5.3 Characterization Of Property. 5.4 Division Of Community Or Marital Property. 5.5 Transmutation. 5.6 Pre-Marital Agreements. 5.7 Tracing And Apportionment. 5.8 Endnotes. Chapter 6 TRACING BANK AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS. 6.1 IntroductionCircumstances And Objectives Of Tracing. 6.2 What Constitutes Separate Property And Community Property? 6.3 The Community Property Presumption And The Burden On Separate Property. 6.4 Intent And Fiduciary Duty. 6.5 The Tracing Menu Choices In California. 6.6 Putting On Tracing Evidence At Trial. Chapter 7 REAL PROPERTY. 7.1 Real Property In Divorce. 7.2 Personal Residence. 7.3 Real Estate Investments. 7.4 Apportionment Of Separate Property Interests. 7.5 Allocation Of Income STOCK OPTIONS. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Fundamental Issues Which Need To Be Addressed.10.3 What Are Stock Options? 10.4 Option Valuation Overview. 10.5 A Black-Scholes Valuation Exercise. 10.6 Options As Marital Property. 10.7 Taxation Of Options. 10.8 Distribution Of Options. 10.9 Conclusion. 10.10 Resources. 10.11 Endnotes. Chapter 11 SEPARATE BUSINESS INTERESTS. 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Investment Of Community Funds. 11.3 Personal Efforts During Marriage. 11.4 Reasonable Compensation Method In California -Van Camp Apportionment Of Community And Separate Property Interests. 11.5 Post Separation Change In Value. 11.6 Selection Of Method - Pereira Or Van Camp. 11.7 Equitable Apportionment. 11.8 Endnotes. Part IV Business Valuations. Chapter 12 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 The Early Years. 12.3 Other Valuation Standards. 12.4 Application Of Standards To Valuations For Family Law. 12.5 Detail Of The Consulting Standard. 12.6 AICPA General Professional Standards. 12.7 Statement Of Standards For Valuation Services No. 1. 12.8 The Developmental Standards. 12.9 The Reporting Standards. 12.10 Reporting Exemption For Certain Controversy Proceedings.12.11 Appendices And Interpretation 1-01 To SSVS1. 12.12 Accreditation Of Valuation Experts. 12.13 The Future. 12.14 Endnotes. Chapter 13 PREMISE AND STANDARDS OF VALUE. 13.1 Premise Of Value. 13.2 Standard Of Value. 13.3 Endnotes. Chapter 14 DETERMINING ENTERPRISE VALUE. 14.1 Determining The Subject Company Equity Value. 14.2 Valuation Approaches And Methods. 14.3 Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis. 14.4 Normalizing The Benefit Stream. 14.5 Developing The Discount Rate Using The Build-Up Method. 14.6 Developing The Discount Rate Using The Modified Capital Asset Pricing Model. 14.7 Difference Between The Capitalization And Discount Rate. 14.8 Long-Term, Sustainable (Perpetual) Growth Rate.14.9 Reconciling The Results. 14.10 Non-Operating Assets And Liabilities. 14.11 Endnotes. Chapter 15 ENTERPRISE, PERSONAL, BUSINESS Allocating Between Personal And Enterprise Goodwill. 15.7 Celebrity Goodwill. 15.8 Conclusion. 15.9 Endnotes. Chapter 16 OWNER AGREEMENTS' IMPACT ON BUSINESS VALUE. 16.1 Overview.16.2 Legal Entities. 16.3 Customary Terms To Agreements. 16.4 Premises Dlom).17.8 Overall Conclusions. 17.9 Endnotes. Part V Trial Or Settlement. Chapter 18 DIVIDING THE MARITAL ESTATE. 18.1 Introduction. 18.2 Important Dates. 18.3 The Marital Balance Sheet And Proposed Property Division Schedules. 18.4 Property Disposition Options - Settlement Vs. At Trial. 18.5 Other Specific Issues And Considerations. 18.6 Conclusion. 18.7 List Of Cases. 18.8 Endnotes. Chapter 19 PREPARING FOR TRIAL. 19.1 Introduction. 19.2 Expert Depositions. 19.3 Pre-Trial Motions. 19.4 Voir Dire And Methodology. 19.5 Preparing Your Expert ForTestifying 19.6 Conclusion. 19.7 Endnotes. Part VI Alternative Dispute Resolution. Chapter 20 COURT OR NEUTRAL EXPERT. 20.1 Introduction: The Role Of The Neutral, Joint, Or Court Expert. 20.2 Considerations Before You Accept The Engagement. 20.3 Considerations While Serving As The Court's Expert. 20.4 Considerations When Delivering Your Findings. 20.5 Practical Tips. 20.6 Language And Content Of Court Orders. 20.7 Conclusion. 20.8 Summary Of Cases. 20.9 Sample 730 Order. 20.10 Endnotes. Chapter 21 MEDIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION. 21.1 Introduction. 21.2 Forms Of Dispute: Resolution And Mediation. 21.3 Fundamental Mediation Blocks. 21.4 Programs And Providers. 21.5 Preparation And Participation. 21.6 Conclusion. 21.7 Endnotes. Chapter 22 COLLABORATIVE LAW. 22.1 Introduction. 22.2 The Collaborative Process Isn't This Just Like Mediation? 22.3 TheCollaborative Professionals Building A Professional Team. 22.4 The Financial Professional. 22.5 The Collaborative Contract. 22.6 Disclosure In The Collaborative Process. Chapter 23 PRIVATE JUDGING. 23.1 Introduction 23.2 What Is A Private Judge? 23.3 What Factors Should Be Considered In The Decision To Go ""Private""? 23.4 What Does A Private Judge Offer? 23.5 How The Process Is Different From The Public Courts. 23.6 Ethical Considerations. 23.7 Statutory Authority. 23.8 Preparation And Participation. 23.9 Conclusion. 23.10 Endnotes. Part VII Income Tax. Chapter 24 INCOME TAX: GENERAL RULES. 24.1 Introduction. 24.2 Child Support. 24.3 Filing Status. 24.4 Dependency Exemption. 24.5 Miscellaneous Issues. 24.6 Endnotes. Chapter 25 TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PROPERTY DIVISION IRCo1041. 25.1 Introduction. 25.2 Section 1041 Of The Internal Revenue Code. 25.3 Transfers Of Property Between Spouses Or Former Spouses Incident To A Divorce. 25.4 Tax Basis Of Assets Transferred Under Section 1041. 25.5 Conflicts With Section 1041. 25.6 Transfers Of Stock Options And Deferred Compensation In Divorce. 25.7 Stock Redemptions In Divorce. 25.8 Interest Paid And Received On Deferred Equitable Or Community Distribution Payments. 25.9 Preventing Unintended Outcomes. 25.10 Endnotes. Chapter 26 TAX ISSUES OF CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT. 26.1 Support - General Discussion. 26.2 Definition Of Alimony. 26.3 Definition Of Child Support. 26.4 Key CasesState And U.S. Tax Court (Key Cases Addressing Unallocated Alimony And Child Support). 26.5 Alimony Recapture. 26.6 Nunc Pro Tunc. 26.7 Payments To Third Parties. 26.8 Temporary Support Issues. 26.9 Conflict Between Family And Tax Law. 26.10 Support Arrearages. 26.11 What Agreements Must Say To Qualify As Alimony. 26.12 Non- Taxable And Non- Includable Alimony And Strategies. 26.13 Payments After Death. 26.14 Alimony And Expense Issues Of A Jointly Owned Home. 26.15 Child Contingency Issues And Traps. 26.16 Substitute Payments. 26.17 Reviewing Divorce Agreements. 26.18 Internal Revenue Ruling Publications This Section Can Be Placed At End Of Chapter. 26.19 Endnotes. Part VIII Marital Investigations And Fraud. Chapter 27 MARITAL FRAUD. 27.1 What's Love Got To Do With It? 27.2 The Value In Fraud. 27.3 Data Gathering. 27.4 Business Entity And Marital Fraud. 27.5 Common Frauds And How To Identify Them. 27.6 Divorce Planning Strategies To Affect Business Values And Income. 27.7 Conclusion. 27.8 Bibliography. 27.9 List Of Cases. 27.10 Sample Document Request. 27.11 Endnotes. Chapter 28 SEARCHING PUBLIC INFORMATION. 28.1 Privacy Laws And Assets Searches Introduction. 28.2 Asset Searches. 28.3 HiddenAssets. 28.4 Databases. 28.5 Search Engines, Meta-Search Engines, And Directories. 28.6 Alternatives In Searching. 28.7 Privacy Laws 28.8 Conclusion. Chapter 29 BANKRUPTCY & INSOLVENCY IN DIVORCE. 29.1 Introduction. 29.2 Overview Of Chaper 7 Banruptcy. 29.3 Overview Of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. 29.4 Protecting Domestic Support Obligations In Divorce. 29.5 Protecting Property Settlements InDivorce 29.6 Automatic Stay And Divorce Exceptions. 29.7 Priority Of Obligations. 29.8 Effect Of Bankruptcy Filing On Divorce Decree. 29.9 Certain Obligations. 29.10 Dismissal. 29.11 Revocation Of Discharge. 29.12 List Of Cases. 29.13 Endnotes. GLOSSARY. ABOUT THE EDITORS. ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS. INDEX. "

• ISBN: 978-0-470-57253-5
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 456
• Fecha Publicación: 17/11/2010
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• Idioma: Inglés