How to Divide Dental Practices When Tennessee Dentists Divorce
Dividing dental practice value when a Tennessee dentist divorces. In Tennessee divorce law, the value of a dentist’s dental practice can be determined and valued. When dentists divorce in Tennessee, courts examine a number of factors in determining how to divide the marital estate. Some factors the court will consider include the age and health […]
Read More»Wife Pays No Alimony to Unemployed Country Club Husband
Tennessee law case summary on alimony in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Nancy Randolph Deakins v Lynn Lampton Deakins – Alimony – 24 year marriage. The divorce of Nancy Deakins, husband, and Lynn Deakins, Husband, occurred after 24 years of marriage. The court declined the husband’s request for alimony. The couple married […]
Read More»Family Lawyers Should Know Forensic Accountants’ Ethics and Standards
- At June 18, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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What family lawyers should know about forensic accountants’ ethics and standards to prepare for cross-examination in divorce cases. Experienced forensic accountants will tell you that some of the most devastating cross-examinations can be about ethics and standards. Accountants’ ethical guidelines and standards are rules created to protect the public and clients. For the accounting profession, […]
Read More»Alimony Not Forever if Wife Can Get Training | 12 Yr Marriage
Tennessee law case summary on alimony following a 12 year marriage in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Alimony in futuro trial court award vacated. Stephen Todd Mays v. Melissa Gail Mays In this case, the husband, Stephen Todd Mays appealed the decision of a trial court in its determination of the amount […]
Read More»AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct Rule 102 for Forensic Accountants
- At May 13, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Forensic Accounting
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The AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct Rule 102 applied to forensic accountants requires integrity and objectivity. But can a couple’s tax CPA testify on behalf of one client against another? In addition to independence, AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct Rule 102 requires that a CPA maintain integrity and objectivity: ET Section 102 – Integrity and […]
Read More»How a CPA Becomes a Forensic Accountant in a Tennessee Divorce
- At April 29, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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In Tennessee divorce and family law cases, CPAs often get their first clients because of the high demand for their services. CPA’s usually start their careers in tax or audit, but forensic accountants are born out of the limitations and frustrations in those careers. CPAs become forensic accountants after taking courses, tests, and meeting certification […]
Read More»Strategic Use of Vocational Experts in Divorce Cases
- At March 27, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Divorce, Home
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Tennessee alimony divorce cases benefit from use of a vocational expert to prove ability to earn income with some retraining or education. Vocational expert witness testimony can provide evidence of a spouse’s earning capacity in Tennessee alimony cases. In divorce proceedings, the spouse earning the most money at the time of the divorce is considered the “advantaged” […]
Read More»Memphis Divorce Lawyer Spoke to Tennessee Society of CPAs Memphis
- At March 15, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting, Home, News
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The Tennessee Society of CPA’s Memphis Chapter presented “Forensic Accounting 101” on March 13, 2012. Presented by Memphis divorce and family law attorney Miles Mason, Sr., JD, CPA, the CPE seminar shared practical lessons on forensic accounting for those considering adding to their skill sets including methodology and techniques, law, reports, deposition strategies, direct and cross […]
Read More»How to Prove a Spouse is Hiding Income in Tennessee Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support Cases
- At March 11, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Forensic Accounting, Home
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Is your spouse hiding income? In Tennessee divorce cases, how much does your spouse earn? One of the first and most important steps can be using a forensic accountant to compare claimed income and documented income in Tennessee family law for divorces, alimony, and child support cases. Finding documented income is important. There are several […]
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