Peaceful Parting

By Tracy B. Stewart, CPA, CFP, CDFA

Reprint from Today's CPA, May/June 2005

While she was traveling, Marilyn's husband, Jeff, canceled her credit cards. He also filed child endangerment charges against her. When she returned, authorities put her in a mental health care facility to protect her child. Marilyn was not insane, nor was she a danger to her child. Jeff was filing for divorce, and was legally positioning himself for control of their finances and custody of their young child.

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