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Mark S. Gottlieb, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CBA, DABFA, MS
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Family Law

The Joint Appraiser's Role in a Divorce Action

02nd March 2011
In these economically challenging times, parties are increasingly seeking ways to reduce the cost and conflict of divorce. Many attempt to streamline the process by retaining a joint expert/valuator to appraise the marital business and/or business interes...
Divorce

New York State Senate's Democratic Majority Passes Legislative Package To Approve No-Fault Divorce

22nd February 2011
Forty years ago, no-fault divorce was a controversial topic. Among the arguments made against it was that the full-time homemaker would lose leverage if unilateral divorce became a reality. But the American household has changed considerably over the year...
Family Law

The Honorable Sondra Miller's Take On No-Fault Divorce

22nd February 2011
Since our last blog was published, the New York State Assembly gave final passage on July 1st to no-fault divorce, clearing the way for New York State to allowing couples to end their marriages quickly when one spouse believes the union is over. The new m...
Taxes

Finding Hidden Treasures In Tax Returns

22nd February 2011
I often tell of my first experience as an expert witness in a matrimonial matter. At that time there was not a plethora of literature that addressed the search for omitted income or hidden assets. Much of what we now call forensic accounting was performed...
Business Law

Determining Lost Profit v. Lost Business from the Financial Expert's Perspective

22nd February 2011
Until this past summer, the idea that YouTube might turn a substantial profit at long last may have been as improbable as Jon Stewart friending Glenn Beck on Facebook. But a federal judge’s recent ruling in YouTube’s favor in the 3-year-long copyright dis...
Law

Hiring a Forensic Expert Early in a Lost Profits Case Yields High Dividends

22nd February 2011
In a recent meeting with some of my colleagues in the legal community, the question came up: Why is the analysis of lost profits deferred until late in the litigation process? One colleague is of the opinion that often the financial issues associated with...
Family Law

New York State's New Legislation Impacts The Financial Concerns of Family Law

22nd February 2011
The summer of 2010 may be remembered by many Family Law practitioners as the “Historic Summer of Legislation” that will forever change how matrimonial law is practiced in New York State. There have been five major changes of legislation; new laws that man...
Family Law

An Attorney's Guide To Divorce-Related Tax Issues

22nd February 2011
There may be no glory in being a family law attorney these days, especially when it comes to dealing with the often challenging economic consequences in a divorce action. Clients may initially contact you with one issue related to their potential divor...
Divorce

Would Cliff Lee Be Able To Keep It All If He Divorced In New York?

22nd February 2011
December is an exciting month for sports fans, particularly New York sports fans. The area’s football teams are both bidding for playoff berths; basketball and hockey fans are settling in with mixed feelings about their team’s early performance; and major...
Law

8 Minefields Attorneys Should Avoid Before Presenting The Valuation Report to the Court

22nd February 2011
Attorneys know that a credible valuation analysis requires a substantial number of hours by an analyst with a high level of expertise. When reviewing an expert valuation report, it is critical to identify the most common errors that can cause a court to d...
Law

Valuation Issues in the Bankruptcy Process

22nd February 2011
When it comes to business bankruptcies, the numbers seem to loom larger with every year. From 2005 through 2008, annual business bankruptcies increased by over 200%. In the years 2009 and 2010, business bankruptcies were more than double for the years 200...