Divorce Tax Tips and Tricks for the Family Law Practitioner (2021)

Jennifer J. Magnes is a Senior Partner in the accounting and litigation services firm of White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP. Ms. Magnes started her career in accounting and litigation support services in 2004, primarily focusing on family law litigation support. Her experience is emphasized in the preparation of tracing of assets, accounting of funds, trust accountings, real property analysis, community property balance sheets, standard of living reports, reimbursement schedules, allocation of retirement plans, stock option analysis, business valuations, and reports on the gross adjusted income available for support.

Ms. Magnes has testified before the Superior Court of the State of California in Los Angeles County, San Diego County, San Francisco County, and Contra Costa County related to marital dissolutions and has worked and supervised staff on hundreds of cases. She has successfully assisted in settlement negotiations for numerous matters in mediation, Mandatory Settlement Conferences and Voluntary Settlement Conferences. Ms. Magnes has also participated as a volunteer CPA settlement officer for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Igor S. Drabkin is a Certified Tax Law Specialist by the State Bar of California. He devotes his skills and experience to representation of clients who are in disputes, or have compliance issues, with the Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities, both administratively and in court. He litigates cases in all federal and state courts, including U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court, Court of Federal Claims and U.S. Bankruptcy Court. In addition, Igor represents clients in tax audits, fraud and criminal investigations, administrative appeals, tax collection and bankruptcy matters. Igor also has extensive experience representing clients with offshore tax compliance issues, including Offshore Voluntary Disclosure, FBAR audits and Grand Jury investigations related to foreign bank accounts.

Alex Grager is a Certified Family Law Specialist with experience in every type of dispute between couples, in married and non-married relationships. He represents clients in all stages of family law proceedings and specializes in high conflict custody cases, complex property issues, and matters involving domestic violence.  His litigated cases include several international child custody disputes, one of which resulted in a published appellate decision, and a multi-million-dollar breach of fiduciary duties.

Alex understands that family law involves some of life’s most difficult transitions.  He listens to the client’s objectives and develops a strategy for each unique situation, with the end goal in mind, and an eye towards minimizing the emotional impact of divorce. His psychology background helps him focus on the client’s needs and offer appropriate solutions.