Bruce L. Richman, CPA/ABV, CVA, CDFA™, FCPA

James Kazmier, CPA/ABV, ASA

Preparing for the financial aspects of divorce can be a daunting task. Organizing records; tracking down and documenting expenses; accounting for all of the marital assets and liabilities; working out maintenance and support issues; and still trying to maintain a somewhat normal life can be enough to challenge anyone's resources.

Turning to traditional accountants, financial planners, and retirement consultants can help get the answers to many of the questions you will have, but who is going to pull all the information together in order to help you see the big picture? Rather than running around to three or four different individuals and then trying to make sense out of all the advice you are getting, wouldn't it be easier to go to one source that specializes in bringing together all of the expertise needed to bring your divorce to a successful conclusion?

This is the goal of UHY Advisors, Tax and Business Consultants. "We are a multi-dimensional practice group," says Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ Bruce Richman, CPA/ABV, CVA, FCPA and Managing Director of UHY Advisors.

There is no down time to learn the ropes of the divorce process. They bring to the table specialized areas of expertise – such as business valuation, tax planning, financial knowledge, and forensic services – that are geared to providing the information needed for your attorney to be prepared in handling your case.

UHY Advisors has assembled a talented team of professionals who specialize in the areas of divorce. James Kazmier, a Principal with UHY Advisors, believes that one of the group's greatest strengths is their ability to draw upon their collective experience and work as a team. "Working together with our clients and their attorneys, we can efficiently solve many problems that otherwise would delay a case for months – or would never get addressed at all." Richman adds, "In the pre-divorce process, we work with clients to help them understand the financial consequences of a divorce and to prepare for the process."

Once the case is settled, or the judge renders his or her verdict, UHY offers assistance in the next phase of the process. Now their clients need to move on with their lives and think about issues such as tax, estate, and financial planning.

In other areas, UHY has alliance partners who can provide services such as investment, insurance, and financing services, to name a few.

As Kazmier points out, "Our goal is to provide the best possible outcome for each and every one of our clients – whether we provide the service or point them to someone who can handle the issue."

Richman sums it up this way: "We try to work with and educate our clients in an honest and ethical manner. We bring to the table a high level of energy, considerable experience, and a desire to be the best at what we do. We appreciate that our clients turn to us as their trusted advisors, and we want to help them get through this difficult time."

To learn more about their services, contact:

Bruce L. Richman, CPA/ABV, CVA, CDFA™, FCPA
James Kazmier, CPA/ABV, ASA
UHY-US Chicago
30 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: (312) 416-4141 (direct)
Fax: (312) 346-6500
Website: www.uhyadvisors-us.com

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FAQs:

• "I'm worried that my spouse will try to hide assets from me."
• "Is there any way of structuring support payments to lower my taxes?"
• "I'm transferring some of my interest in an IRA to my spouse in our divorce agreement. How should I go about doing this?"

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• IRAs and Divorce