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HC Divorce Demystified: Affluence and Adversity: Financial Intricacies At The Crossroads of High Conflict and High Net Worth Divorce with Patrick Kilbane, CDFA hc divorce demystified high conflict divorce high conflict marriage high net worth high net worth divorce patrick kilbane Apr 23, 2024

Navigating a high conflict, high net worth divorce is exceptionally challenging, blending intricate financial issues with intense emotional tensions. The stakes are high with substantial assets in play, demanding informed and strategic planning to ensure your financial stability after the divorce...

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HC Divorce Demystified: Exploring the Intersection of High Conflict and High Net Worth Divorce with Susan Myres high conflict demystified high conflict divorce high net worth high net worth divorce susan myers Apr 18, 2024

In this episode, we delve into the intricate dynamics of divorce proceedings at the crossroads of high conflict and high net worth.

Marriages unraveling in such scenarios face a myriad of challenges, from navigating complex financial landscapes to the heightened emotional intensity that often ac...

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Divorce and the Family Business: Finding Hidden Assets and Nefarious Financial Activities w/a Forensic Accountant divorce and family business divorce journey forensic accounting hidden assets in divorce high net worth legal support during divorce Feb 10, 2023

While we touched on forensics accounting with our Business Valuator, earlier in this series, today we are focusing more on the family finances, the red flags of fraud, and potential inappropriate spending common ways people try to hide money and how you, as the spouse of the business owner can be...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: Protecting You and Your Family’s Future During Divorce divorce journey estate planning high net worth life after divorce trust and estate Dec 19, 2022

This is our LAST episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook series, and today’s experts explain the critical role of Trust and Estates attorneys as part of your All-Star divorce support team.  While most people assume that a Trust and Estate attorney is only needed at the end or AFTER the div...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: Do I Need an Employability Expert? divorce journey earning capacity employability expert witness high net worth Dec 12, 2022

Perhaps like me, you’ve never heard of an employability expert. When I began designing this Series, the topics of employability and vocational analysis weren’t even on my radar.  As I spoke with our experts, I realized how vital this piece is to the overall success of your divorce, whether you ar...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: What Your Divorce Lawyer Doesn’t Know and How it Can Hurt You divorce attorney divorce journey divorce lawyer divorce settlement family law family law attorney high net worth Dec 06, 2022


In today’s episode our guest speaks to the importance of hiring a matrimonial attorney who is both financially savvy and has the wisdom to acknowledge the limitations of their expertise and enlist the necessary financial experts.  

NYC Matrimonial attorney Lisa Zeiderman walks us through how to pi...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: Avoid Retirement Nightmares during Divorce 401k best divorce tips high net worth ira retirement and divorce Dec 06, 2022

This is the 3rd episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook and focuses on Avoiding Retirement Nightmares. It is jam packed with vitally important and rather complex information about retirement benefits.

Today’s guest, Emily McBurney lives, breathes and loves this area of law and explains why ...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: Finding Hidden Assets During Divorce compromise post divorce divorce fraud financial advisor financial planner high net worth tax preparation Dec 05, 2022

In the complex world of High Net Worth Divorce there is often a need for a forensic accountant who helps to find hidden assets OR missing money, which is considered divorce fraud. 

Today’s episode focuses on the red flags that can help you ascertain whether or not you need a forensic accountant,...

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The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook: How to Divide and Distribute Complex Assets estates finances financial planner high net worth life after divorce Nov 18, 2022



Welcome to our 2nd episode of The High Net Worth Divorce Playbook where we examine the intricate finances related to your divorce and the critical importance of understanding them and enlisting the right professionals to support and guide you.

Today's guest, Stacy Francis brilliantly walks us thro...

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