Recent Posts in Divorce Advice for Business Partners

• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 22-Jan-2021

  Am I Entitled to Part of the Family Business in My Divorce?

  Divorce is no doubt an emotional nightmare, but it is also a financial and legal separation of a couple and their family. When considering divorce, spouses have a lot to consider financially like budgets, assets, property, and retirement accounts. ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 16-Nov-2020

  Divorce and the Family Business!

  Divorces for people who own businesses are different from those of wage earners. First of all, businesses often have cash income which is not declared on tax returns. This makes it difficult to estimate or trace the cash. Businesses are assets, ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 7-Oct-2020

  Taking Your First Divorce Step!

  When did you start thinking about divorce? Was it during the coronavirus pandemic? Was it because of finances, fighting, infidelity, control issues, social media postings, or did you simply fall out of love? Couples don’t just wake up one day ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 5-Oct-2020

  What is a Statement of Net Worth?

  What is a Statement of Net Worth? When divorcing, a Statement of Net Worth is that annoying financial form your attorney/mediator sticks in front of you and says, “Fill it out!” You look at it, start sweating, and think, “Oh no! ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 6-Aug-2019

  3 Financial Mistakes to Avoid When Divorcing!

  1.) NOT CONSIDERING MEDIATION: If there is any chance you and your spouse can work together in an amicable way- consider mediation! Mediation will save you time and thousands of dollars in legal fees, not to mention unnecessary heartache! As a ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 2-Jul-2018

  DIVORCE: With or Without Lawyers!

  DIVORCE: With or Without Lawyers! I have been educating clients and the public for many years on how divorce doesn’t always have to be down and dirty. Divorce can be handled in a variety of ways. I can help you explore your options. You can ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-Jun-2018

  MORE MILLENNIALS SEEK PRENUPS!!

  MORE MILLENNIALS SEEK PRENUPS!! It’s that time of year again when many couples will be walking down the aisle. To have or not to have a prenuptial agreement is not the most romantic conversation to have as you are tasting wedding cake fillings ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 10-May-2018

  DO ROYALS HAVE PRENUPS?

  DO ROYALS HAVE PRENUPS? Should you? When anyone ties the knot there is a lot at stake, but when you’re Royal that usually includes a whole lot of money! You may be surprised to learn when it comes to the royal family in England, prenups are ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 1-May-2018

  Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets?

  Divorcing? Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets? When a client comes to see me to discuss divorce it is not unusual for me to hear “I think my spouse is hiding assets. I have no idea what assets we have, or where they are. What do I do?” At many ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 2-Apr-2018

  Can a Postnuptial Agreement save your Marriage?

  Can a Postnuptial Agreement save your Marriage? Getting married is very exciting! Spring is that time of year when brides are eagerly gearing up for their June weddings and all the glitz, glamour and drama that a wedding brings. But what about the ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 13-Mar-2018

  GET YOUR "FREE" DIVORCE PERSONALITY QUIZ!!!!

  GET YOUR “FREE” DIVORCE PERSONALITY QUIZ!!!! Head (Legal Strategy) + Heart (Emotions) “Unlike any other Divorce Attorney” Lois M. Brenner, Esq., PA-C, is a renowned New York Divorce Attorney, an accredited Divorce Mediator and ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 12-Mar-2018

  ARE YOU ENTITLED TO SPOUSAL SUPPORT?

  ARE YOU ENTITLED TO SPOUSAL SUPPORT? Sometimes clients are confused as to how spousal support works. As a psychologically-trained mediator and divorce attorney, I often define what spousal support is and how it applies to a couple’s situation ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 2-Mar-2018

  FINANCIAL DIVORCE "SMARTS"

  FINANCIAL DIVORCE “SMARTS” Are you financially ready to get divorced? Even if you are not quite ready to get divorced, you need to be informed and Financially Smart. Deciding to Divorce is a complex process. Deciding how easy or difficult ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 14-Feb-2018

  Lois Brenner In The News!

  Till Trump do us part: The president's effect on US marriages By Jade Scipioni Published February 13, 2018 Personal Finance FOXBusiness Couples still have not altered their political affiliations and... Trump still do so,” Lois Brenner, a ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 8-Dec-2016

  Is Social Media Killing Your Marriage?

  When a young woman called me last week and said, “Social Media Killed My Marriage,” I told her I wasn’t surprised. More and more this is a chief complaint and cause for divorce. Couples don’t realize social media networking ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 12-Oct-2016

  Are you thinking of pulling the plug on your marriage?

  Courtesy of HBO Sarah Jessica Parker’s new show “Divorce” on HBO which aired on October 9 th introduces us to Frances (Parker), a corporate headhunter with two children. She is an unhappy, middle-aged, and a disconnected woman ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 5-May-2016

  Protecting Your Business in a Divorce

  Your business is likely one of the most valuable assets you own – the product of countless hours of work and a huge amount of resources. You’ve nurtured it and grown it into what it is today, so it belongs to no one but you and your ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 28-Feb-2015

  Divorce and Taxes

  Here are Tax Tips to help you! 1) Alimony or Child Support Deductions: If you are awarded alimony in a divorce it is stipulated in your separation agreement. If you are the party paying alimony, you can usually deduct alimony on your tax return, ...

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• Posted By Lois Brenner 1-Aug-2013

  Is Your Business or Practice up for Grabs in a Divorce?

  You’ve spent countless hours working to build your business. You have an intellectual property law firm or pediatric medical practice or even a landscaping company. You’ve taken on loans and have worked more weekends than you care to ...

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• Posted By Lois M. Brenner, Esq. 19-Sep-2012

  Business Partnerships and Divorce

  The strain of a divorce is usually an emotional time and an uncertain financial one. Even more difficult is the separation of assets for divorcing partners who own businesses together. Statistics from the National Federation of Independent Business ...

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