July 7, 2020 Update: The author Kelly Phillips Erb, is a Forbes Senior Contributor, Bloomberg Tax columnist, and PA, NJ, and U.S. Tax Court tax attorney. Kelly wrote this article for me nearly a decade ago, before COVID-19, the CARES Act, the 2018 Tax Reform, the Supreme Court … [Read More...]
Don’t give up on your dreams in divorce
What beckons is the creative power of the unknown. ~Ralph Blum In the midst of a divorce, when it feels like the ground under your feet has crumbled to rubble and the landscape is unrecognizable, the wisdom of Ralph Blum may feel a little precious—pie in the sky, unrealistic, … [Read More...]
Can a spouse withdraw $200,000 penalty-free from a retirement account under the CARES Act?
Artist unknown Have you, your spouse, or a dependent received a COVID-19 diagnosis? Are you struggling to cover costs because of a coronavirus-related furlough, lay off, reduction in work hours, or an inability to work for want of child care or forced business closure? … [Read More...]
Who will make health care and end of life decisions for you during separation and divorce?
"The moment of death, like that of birth, is our time of greatest need. The beginning and the end of life are characterized by vulnerability, bewilderment, and rich opportunity. In both cases we are stepping into new territory—the world of the living or the world of the dead. … [Read More...]
On Intentional Marriages
3 reasons everyone wants prenuptial agreements
I'm a divorced woman and a divorce lawyer who believes in love, romance, and lifelong relationships. I also believe there are only four reasons to legally marry, but I know the … [Read More...]
Are Most Women scared of prenuptial agreements?
Ninety nine percent of the people who contact me about prenuptial agreements are men. And over the course of my twenty-five years of practice as an attorney, only two women have … [Read More...]
Marrying or divorcing a trust fund beneficiary in California?
Lisa and Jean had fairy tale weddings and lived luxury lifestyles throughout their marriages. Both lived in multi-million dollar homes in Napa and San Francisco, drove Porsches, … [Read More...]