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SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
This is intended as a partial
list of problems or issues where the advice of an expert is needed. Have
questions just call Mr. Radoff's office for advice. (800)
595-2948.
1. Property Issues:
- Unequal division of property and debts
- Real estate is being kept for a later sale
- A major asset is being sold or divided
requiring tax consultations
- Separate and community property has been mixed
together or invested
- Pension and/or profit sharing earned during
marriage-distribution & valuations
- Your estate has substantial value-appraisal
issues
- One or both spouses are self-employed
- Life insurance ownership
- Foreclosure
- Tax issues-IRS audits
2. Debts
- Lots of debts and you need protection
- Either spouse may file bankruptcy
- Joint credit cards and other accounts not
closed
- Protection of your credit
3. Disputes with your spouse
- You and your spouse cannot agree on important
issues
- Your spouse does not provide you with
information on his earnings or assets
- You suspect your spouse might be hiding assets
- Your spouse is threatening you, your children
or the family assets
- Spousal abuse
4. Children
- Custody
- Special needs or health problems
- Disagreement over parenting arrangements
- One parent does not want the other to move
- Visitation
- Family allowance vs. child and spousal support
for tax savings
- Religious issues
- Grandparent visitation
- Education costs
- Travel out of state or country issues
- Use of children's trust funds
5. Spousal support
- Parties cannot agree on amount and duration
- More than 20% difference between spouses
income
- One spouse is not self-supporting
- Family support-tax issues
- Waiver of spousal support
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