• Each state has its own guidelines for calculating spousal support. Generally, factors which may be considered in determining alimony include:. The length of the marriage The needs of the recipient The relative earnings of each party Career sacrifices made to […]

  • In this video, Tracy explains damage calculations, and how sometimes we have to calculate the present value of those damages. What is present value? And why do we do this?

  • More than 99% of people lose money in multi-level marketing (MLM). In Chapter 7 of Dr. Jon Taylor’s book, The Case (For and) Against Multi-Level Marketing, he details the failure rates of participants in multi-lievel marketing companies. In order to […]

  • You may have heard the news the New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred to the DOJ for possible prosecution for mortgage fraud. And you might be wondering who uncovered this fraud? None other than my friend, Sam […]

  • In some ways, it seems like fraud has gotten easier in the age of the internet. People can hack into databases and get access to information they never could have gotten unless they traveled somewhere and physically broken into a […]

  • Tax returns can be one of the most important pieces of information a forensic accountant evaluates in a divorce case. Of course, there are other very important financial documents, but income tax returns provide summary information about of lot of […]

  • How do you start a financial investigation? What would you look at first when analyzing a business? Tracy Coenen talks about some of the important things she would evaluate when starting a case with financial statements and income tax returns.

  • There is little doubt that litigation can be stressful for clients and attorneys alike. With filings, briefs, and deadlines, the litigator has little time to worry about whether her or his expert witness is getting the job done. The attorney […]

  • Hundreds of thousands of Americans get sucked into Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) companies each year. From Mary Kay to Amway to Herbalife to PrePaid Legal, the list is seemingly endless. Each offers its own special spin on the products it sells, […]

  • After stealing from family, friends, and employers numerous times, Brett LaChappelle is finally being held accountable for his crimes. His thefts go back to the 1990s. He and his wife, Sherrie Nejedlo LaChappelle, conspired to steal large sums of money […]