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Preserving a Family Business When the Owners Divorce

Today we will discuss Preserving a Family Business When the Owners Divorce with Robert - Bob Boyd, a divorce lawyer in Atlanta. Bob is a co-founder of Boyd Collar Nolen Tuggle & Roddenbery and a leader in family law who has received recognition from his colleagues across Georgia and the nation for his work in high-net-worth divorce litigation and contested custody cases.

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Growing the Value of Your Business: Business Owner & Value Growth Consultant Perspectives

Today we will discuss Growing the Value of Your Business: Business Owner & Value Growth Consultant Perspectives with Garth Tebay. Garth is a practicing Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst, Master Analyst in Financial Forensics and Certified in Mergers & Acquisition Analyst with over 46 years of experience. He is the founder and Managing Partner of Value Defined™, a business valuation and litigation support firm in Toledo, Ohio and an Affiliate Member of Business Growth Alliance, which provides value growth consulting and investment banking services to owners of medium-sized businesses.

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NACVA – 30 Years & Beyond

Today we will discuss NACVA – 30 Years & Beyond with Brien Jones. Brien is a seasoned association executive located in Salt Lake City. He is the Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. He is also part of the Global Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, Consultants' Training Institute.

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Passive Appreciation in Separate Property in Divorce: External Market Forces

Today we will discuss Passive Appreciation in Separate Property in Divorce: External Market Forces with Dr. Ashok Abbott, an associate professor of finance at West Virginia University and founder of Business Valuation, Inc. where he provides value by determining statistical significance, validating economic models, establishing causality, and providing rigorous empirical support.

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Personal Tax Returns: Tips for Divorce Attorneys

Today we will be discuss Personal Tax Returns: Tips for Divorce Attorneys with Jason Soman, he is a valuation expert in Orlando FL. Jason specializes in advising lawyers, business owners, and high net worth individuals on issues related to business valuation and forensic accounting in the context of marital dissolution, shareholder/partner disputes, estate/gift tax matters, commercial litigation and for transaction purposes.

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Business Valuations When the Future is Unknown and the Past is Not Reliable

Today we will be discussing Business Valuations When the Future is Unknown and the Past is Not Reliable with Josh Shilts and Stephanie Swetland. Joshua’s practice is focused complex financial matters and disputes. He is a frequent lecturer on a variety of forensic accounting matters. He has been involved with hundreds of forensic investigations dealing with matters involving personal and business disputes as well as the identification and mitigation of fraudulent activities. Mr. Shilts has provided expert testimony in commercial and family matters surrounding business valuation, economic damages, fraud and other applicable disciplines surrounding economic and accounting issues. He has been qualified as an expert and testified in State and Federal courts. Stephanie Swetland is a licensed Enrolled Agent and is also QuickBooks ProAdvisor for both Online and Desktop. She is continuing her education in Accounting and plans to obtain her CPA license within the next couple years. They are forensic valuation experts and offer tax advice in the state of Florida.

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Business Valuations in Divorce

Today we will be discussing Business Valuations in Divorce and Discovery with Catherine Shanahan. Catherine is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and Daily Money Manager (PDMM). Catherine is cofounder of mydivorcesolution.com and has been trained in mediation, collaborative divorce and financial planning. Catherine is fully dedicated to helping clients understand and navigate all aspects of divorce including planning a secure financial future post-divorce.

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A Buyer's Perspective: Risk Factors in Business Valuations

Today we will be discussing A Buyer's Perspective: Risk Factors in Business Valuations with Al Danto. Al has over 30 years of experience with startup and entrepreneurial companies as well as expertise in the acquisition, valuation and divestiture of business interests. He has served as lead representative on a wide range of business acquisitions and valuation engagements. He has proven experience working with lenders, private equity groups and individual purchasers. Al has also served on a variety of boards, including the alumni board of the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and the Entrepreneurs Organization. He is a member of NACVA (National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts).

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“The Forensic Accounting Deskbook”

I have the pleasure of discussing Business Valuations from a Divorce Attorney’s Perspective – with my guest Miles Mason, a divorce lawyer in Memphis Tennessee. He has written the book “The Forensic Accounting Deskbook” A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis for Family Lawyers.

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Divorce: Prenups and Parenting Plans

Today we will be discussing Divorce: Prenups and Parenting Plans with Calina Costa Plotky. Calina is a Family Law Attorney in Atlanta Georgia with KF Law, LLC. She concentrates primarily on family law including divorce, child custody, child support, modification of maintenance, alimony, palimony, contempt, prenuptial agreements and more.

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Active and Passive Appreciation of Separate Property in Divorce

Today we will discuss Active and Passive Appreciation of Separate Property in Divorce with Dr. Ashok Abbott, an associate professor of finance at West Virginia University and founder of Business Valuation, Inc. where he provides value by determining statistical significance, validating economic models, establishing causality, and providing rigorous empirical analytical support.

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Virtual Court, Divorce Mediation and Valuation during Covid-19 Pandemic

I have the privilege to interview Randy Kessler, a high-profile divorce lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia for over 30 years. Randy is a founding Partner of KS Family Law, a 30 person family law firm in Atlanta, author, professor and more. We will discuss Virtual Court, Divorce Mediation and Valuation during Covid-19 Pandemic.

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