Accurately valuing luxury assets like art and jewelry is a major step in high-asset divorces. These items can significantly impact the overall division of property. Proper valuation ensures a fair distribution and helps avoid future disputes. Engaging qualified...
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Equal distribution of assets may not be the best approach
When you are considering your life after divorce, you may wonder what your financial future will look like. You know that adjustments will be necessary and changes are inevitable, but it is essential to make choices that will allow you to establish security and...
How can I untangle my assets from my spouse’s?
If you and your spouse have acquired considerable wealth, your divorce is likely to involve disputes about how to divide those assets appropriately. Since your future security and comfort will depend on that division of property, you certainly want to obtain your fair...
Are real estate investments part of your high asset divorce?
If you and your spouse are preparing to divorce, you may already have in mind a plan for dealing with the family home. Your options include selling it, trading your share for other assets or continuing to own it jointly. What works for one family may not work for you,...
How to handle stock options in a divorce
During your marriage, chances are that you lacked few material things, particularly if your spouse was a high-powered, well-compensated executive. In fact, you may not even realize the extent of your spouse’s earnings since it is likely a portion of his or her...
You can affect the financial outcome of your divorce
No matter how civil your marriage breakup may be, protecting your assets until a judge signs the settlement or court order should be one of your priorities. A misstep, miscalculation or oversight often leaves divorced individuals struggling financially for months or...
How will my divorce affect my business?
When couples start their new lives together after getting married, they often have lofty goals. They may plan to build a new home, have children or start a business together. All of these can contribute to the bonding of the partners, but they can also be a mess to...
Your divorce is a private matter, so why go to court?
If you are facing a high-net-worth divorce, you would probably prefer to keep it quiet. After all, divorce is a private matter between two people. When you opt for litigation, you go to court, and your divorce proceeding is open to public scrutiny. However, mediation...
How a forensic accountant can help in a high-asset divorce
If you and your spouse are anticipating a complicated divorce due to the complex nature of your assets, you are probably concerned about the possibility of a contentious courtroom battle.High income and complex assets should not deter you from choosing mediation as a...
Should divorcing business owners litigate or mediate?
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you are probably dreading a court battle over the business you own. Your focus may be on litigation, but that is not your only option. Facts show that even couples facing a high-asset divorce feel impressed by the...