Recent Articles from Suzanne Griffiths
Cheaters: This is how you're going to get caught
More and more often, affairs are being discovered through inadvertent use by spouses of IPads, iPhones and Apple computers that share a common Apple ID account.
What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Could Do in Colorado
The proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, unveiled by the Trump administration Nov. 2, 2017, proposes to eliminate the deduction for maintenance (alimony) payments made to an ex-spouse for Decrees entered into after Jan. 1, 2018
Cheaters: This is how you're going to get caught
More and more often, affairs are being discovered through inadvertent use by spouses of IPads, iPhones and Apple computers that share a common Apple ID account.
Top 10 things to do before a divorce
1. Do think really carefully before you start the process. The decision will have a long term impact on your life and those around you. Never threaten to divorce until you are ready. It will seriously injure your partner and he or she may simply start divorce planning, which could hurt you. 2. Get your […]
Beware: New maintenance law’s tax bite
Colorado divorce cases with maintenance issues are now subject to a new law. This law establishes guidelines for determining the amount and term of maintenance payments based on such factors as the incomes of the spouses and the length of the marriage. While the guidelines are discretionary, the purpose of the law is to provide […]
Who gets the severance package in the divorce?
When poverty flies in the window, love flies out the door. In this climate of layoffs and job losses, marriages are under added stress. Do severance packages become part of the divorce? These consist of benefits an employee obtains after termination. Severance packages include salary, payments based on months of service, payment for unused vacation […]
The marital stock exchange
Restricted stock agreements are becoming more and more common in divorce proceedings. The recent increase in these equity compensation plans stems out of a law created by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). This law, revised in late 2004, requires companies to expense their employee stock options. In light of this, many companies have […]
10 tips for surviving a divorce in a downturn
As the New Year approaches, many couples will make resolutions for 2010. For some that will include a decision to separate and seek a divorce. Navigating a separation during the current economic challenges can be extremely difficult. Here is a survival package. 1. Be realistic. Realize that in a divorce there are no winners. It’s […]