Family Law: Marital Property

Introduction / by Howard S. Erlanger & Linda Roberson -- Principles of property classification / by Howard S. Erlanger & Linda Roberson -- Flowcharts and sample problems for property classification / by Howard S. Erlanger & Linda Roberson -- Management and control of property during marriage / by Amy J. Krier -- Marriage agreements / by David L. Kinnamon -- Interspousal and other remedies / by Eileen M. Kelley -- Ethical considerations / by Eileen M. Kelley -- Family law / by Sarah H. DeKraay -- Obtaining and granting credit / by Andrew N. Herbach -- Debtors' and creditors' rights and remedies / by Eliza M. Reyes -- Income and transfer taxes / by Alison E. Helland, Carl J. Rasmussen & David P. Weller -- Estate planning / by Christine Rew Barden & Wendy S. Rusch -- Estate administration and nonprobate transfers / by Daniel T. Fahey & Christopher T. Schmidt -- Conflict of laws / by Jonathan R. Ingrisano, David R. Konkel, Jennifer M. Olk & David H. Patzer

xxiv, 498 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm
Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents: Forensic accounting overview -- Meeting and engaging CPAs -- Accounting for lawyers -- The hunt for hidden assets : red flags, schemes, scams, lies, and damn lies -- Discovery : documents, details, and transactions -- Methodologies, investigation, and techniques -- Asset identification, classification, and valuation : from simple to complex -- Determining income -- Lifestyle analysis -- Ethics and standards -- Reports and testimony

Contents: Benefits, generally -- Social Security benefits for each member of the family -- Who makes up the "family" -- Evidence required to prove a family -- Other benefits : SSDI, SSI, and Medicare -- Allocating Social Security benefits in the family law context

1 volume (various pagings) ; 23 cm
Summary: "The 2022-23 revision is a complete overhaul of the fourth edition and includes the following updates: The book's five-step method for classifying property has been reexamined and the former flowchart system has been replaced by narrative explanations of the aspects of property classification and the five-step method. The example classification scenarios that illustrate how to apply the five-step method have been reorganized and rewritten. Six new example classification scenarios have been added. The book's first and second chapters, which discuss the fundamental principles of property classification, have been streamlined and supplemented. In addition, all case and statutory citations have been updated, new Practice Tips have been added, and more cross-references to additional resources on various topics related to marital property classification in Wisconsin have been included." -- Publisher's website

xix, 456 pages : tables, forms ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Summary: "This book focuses on the following aspects of representation regarding a premarital or postmarital agreement: The law of validity and the steps to create a valid agreement; The ethical components and the practical techniques of negotiating the terms of the agreement; Post-marriage issues; and the content of the agreement and drafting techniques to carry out the objectives of the client"-- Provided by publisher
Contents: Criteria for an enforceable premarital agreement -- General validity and criteria for an enforceable postmarital (or marital) agreement -- Creating a valid premarital or postmarital agreement -- Spousal support -- Lawyer's fees and costs -- Child provisions, nonfinancial provisions, provisions governing the ongoing marriage, marital misconduct, and grounds of divorce -- Postmarriage issues -- Ethical issues in the representation of clients in premarital and postmarital agreements -- Information gathering, preparation for, and negotiating the terms -- Drafting the agreement : overview -- Model title-controls agreement with provisions for weaker party -- Terms for sharing agreement