Mark S. Gottlieb, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CBA, DABFA, MS
Member Since: 07th February 2011
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No of Articles: 11
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Family Law
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...
The Joint Appraiser's Role in a Divorce Action
02nd March 2011In 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
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...
New York State Senate's Democratic Majority Passes Legislative Package To Approve No-Fault Divorce
22nd February 2011Forty 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
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...
The Honorable Sondra Miller's Take On No-Fault Divorce
22nd February 2011Since 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
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...
Finding Hidden Treasures In Tax Returns
22nd February 2011I 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
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...
Determining Lost Profit v. Lost Business from the Financial Expert's Perspective
22nd February 2011Until 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
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...
Hiring a Forensic Expert Early in a Lost Profits Case Yields High Dividends
22nd February 2011In 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
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...
New York State's New Legislation Impacts The Financial Concerns of Family Law
22nd February 2011The 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
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...
An Attorney's Guide To Divorce-Related Tax Issues
22nd February 2011There 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
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...
Would Cliff Lee Be Able To Keep It All If He Divorced In New York?
22nd February 2011December 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
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...
8 Minefields Attorneys Should Avoid Before Presenting The Valuation Report to the Court
22nd February 2011Attorneys 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
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...
Valuation Issues in the Bankruptcy Process
22nd February 2011When 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...