Attorney Finds Time to Write a Crime Story »
Read about how local attorney and Alston & Bird partner, Scott Hilsen, found time to write a novel based on a true crime case that he spearheaded. Scott Hilsen is also one of the featured speakers at the GSCPA Forensic & Accounting Conference on September 16, 2011. Click here to view and/or download the conference [...]
How to Ask for a Prenup »
Enjoyed this article by Mary Stearns-Montgomery, attorney at Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor! This article highlights the dos and don’ts of asking for prenuptial agreements without ruining relationships. //
WJR’s Justin Daniels Appears on the Malcolm Out Loud TV Show »
Watch Justin Daniels’ interview on Malcolm Out Loud and learn how business managers can choose a good lawyer. Justin also discussed how the investment of extra dollars today can save money in the long term.
Welcome Karen Fortune! »
Karen Fortune, CPA/CFF joined IAG as a Partner on May 18, 2011, after having served as a Partner in the forensic and litigation services of Habif Arogetti & Wynne CPA firm for several years. Karen has approximately 20 years experience as an auditor, CFO of a biotech company, forensic accounting specialist and expert witness. We are [...]
The Family Lawyer – Laurie Dyke presentation »
See attached link to the Atlanta Bar Association April newsletter which includes a discussion of a presentation that Laurie made at the March Family Law breakfast. Her presentation included tips for attorneys about working with financial professionals and the impact of recent case law on tracing methodologies. //
Laurie Dyke Appointed – Cobb County Citizens Oversight Committee »
We are pleased to announce that Laurie Dyke has been appointed by Commissioner JoAnn Birrell to replace Chuck Castro to serve on the newly constituted Cobb County Citizens Oversight Committee, which is charged with finding ways to help the County operate more efficiently and less expensively. Castro is a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission [...]
Recent Georgia Supreme Court Opinion on Child Support »
On January 24, 2011, the Supreme Court addressed issues related to child support calculations, mandatory drug testing, and shared joint physical custody in Willis v. Willis. In Willis, the Husband appealed the trial court’s calculation of his child support obligation and its decision to require him to take mandatory quarterly drug tests. Per the final [...]
Georgia’s Supreme Court Addresses Separate Property and Goodwill »
Experts historically used Thomas v Thomas (1989) and related cases as the basis for calculating separate and marital interest in certain assets using a source-of-funds approach and methodology. In recent years, the source-of-funds approach has been eroded by such cases as Lerch v. Lerch (2005) and Coe v. Coe (2009) in which the Supreme Court determined that a party which would [...]
Domestic Relations Pilot Project Still Set to End »
Georgia’s Domestic Relations Pilot Project is scheduled to end on June 30, 2011. Under the Domestic Relations Pilot Project, appeals in divorce and alimony cases are automatically granted if the appeals are not deemed frivolous by majority of the Supreme Court. In March of 2009, the program was extended from ending on June 30, 2009 to June 30, [...]
Fraud and Forensic Conference in Savannah, Georgia »
March, 2011 – Atlanta, GA – We’ve all heard of white collar crime, but new trends such as red and even pink collar crime will be explored at an upcoming conference for fraud-fighters. The 5th Annual Fraud & Forensic Accounting Education Conference will be held June 2-4, 2011 on the Savannah Riverfront. Georgia Southern University’s [...]