How Will Divorce Affect My Credit?
August 10, 2009
The divorce court may allocate responsibility for joint debts, but creditors may hold either or both parties responsible, affecting the credit ratings of both ex-spouses....
Yearly Archives: 2009
Executive Compensation: Excessive Salary or Disguised Dividend?
August 10, 2009
The Seventh Circuit held that the salary earned by a CEO of a privately-held business (including a $17 million year-end bonus) was neither excessive nor a disguised dividend....
Real Estate: Albatross in Divorce?
August 5, 2009
Real estate has become an albatross in some divorce cases where the value of property has decreased dramatically in the current recession....
Fundamentals of Pennsylvania Law: Tracing
July 31, 2009
Under the tracing doctrine, we can separate the nonmarital component from the marital component of a mixed or co-mingled asset....
Top Five Things to Do if You are Separating
July 30, 2009
When you are facing a marital separation or divorce, there are five things that you can do to protect yourself, financially and emotionally....