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Q: Is 13D/13G filing needed for intraday crossing and reversal?
As an individual retail investor crossing the 5% beneficial ownership threshold intraday, is a Schedule 13D/13G filing required even if the position is fully reversed on the same trading day? Specifically, should these transactions be reported within the same Schedule 13G covering my current... View More 
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Daniel D'Costa
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
There is no express statutory provision, SEC regulation, or published SEC guidance that unambiguously resolves whether an intraday crossing of the 5% beneficial ownership threshold under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934—when the position is fully reversed on the same trading... View More
Q: What strategies should I consider in a NJ divorce after 5 years, given income disparities, undisclosed assets, and child custody preferences?
I am considering filing for divorce from my wife after nearly 5 years of marriage. Throughout our relationship, we have maintained roughly the same income, although she typically earned $20,000-$40,000 more annually. Recently, I've spent around $60,000 on personal expenses that I'd prefer... View More
Leonard R. Boyer
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answered on Jun 2, 2026
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answered on Jun 2, 2026
You need to retain a highly experienced matrimonial attorney. How much you will be able to conceal, is not something that can be predicted. A significant amount of the answers to your question will be determined by negotiations with the attorney representing your spouse. Pick the best attorney you... View More
Q: What strategies should I consider in a NJ divorce after 5 years, given income disparities, undisclosed assets, and child custody preferences?
I am considering filing for divorce from my wife after nearly 5 years of marriage. Throughout our relationship, we have maintained roughly the same income, although she typically earned $20,000-$40,000 more annually. Recently, I've spent around $60,000 on personal expenses that I'd prefer... View More
Michael Andrew Conte
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
It sounds to me that you would benefit from a consultation with a qualified family law attorney. Some of what you seem to be classifying as yours and hers, is likely to actually be “marital” and therefore subject to equitable distribution, notwithstanding whether the funds/assets are in... View More
Q: Is my $15,000 settlement in a disability discrimination case reasonable?
In my employment discrimination/disability accommodation case in Ohio, I received a probable cause finding from the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and moved into federal litigation. My main issues revolve around the following:
- The case involves disability discrimination, failure to... View More
Kelly A Rochotte
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
You have an attorney, whom you already hired to give this guidance. You should ask the attorney that you hired why they are advising this as reasonable. If the answer is not satisfactory or you want a second opinion, you should call and speak with another attorney's office, because there... View More
Q: Can a driver's license suspension for a past fraudulent ID affect my international travel as a naturalized U.S. citizen?
I'm a naturalized U.S. citizen residing in Massachusetts. Recently, my driver's license was suspended because I obtained a Massachusetts state ID by fraud in the late 1990s. No legal actions have been taken against me besides the suspension. Could this suspension affect my ability to... View More
Arinda Rae Brooks
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
Probably not.
As a naturalized U.S. citizen, a driver's license suspension by itself generally does not affect your ability to travel internationally. Travel is usually based on having a valid U.S. passport, not a driver's license.
The main thing to watch for is whether... View More
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