High-Asset Divorce

If you are getting a divorce and you own a business with your spouse, you need to figure out what you are going to do with the business. The first thing to do is to value the business, and there are a few common ways to do so. Once you have a good idea about how much...

If you are approaching the divorce process and have a high net worth, you need to familiarize yourself with various issues related to property division. For example, understand the differences between community property and separate property. Moreover, understand what...

When you and your spouse get a divorce, you have to figure out how to split the house. Unlike other assets, it may be harder to neatly divide a house in a way that is fair to both you and your spouse.  There are two main ways you may handle your real estate. According...

When a divorce threatens to take away everything, many people in California look for any way possible to retain what is rightfully theirs. Keeping as much of their retirement as possible is a top priority for many people. Because retirement plans are strongly affected...

An equitable divorce depends upon accurate accounting. Child support and spousal support calculations are income-based. The division of marital property requires an inventory and valuation of the parties’ assets and debts. A forensic accountant specializes in disputed...

Ending a marriage is hard for both emotional and practical reasons. Property division may be especially complex if you and your spouse own a business together. The two of you may have difficulty deciding the fate of the business.  There are many steps involved. You...

While there was surely a time when you trusted your spouse implicitly, those days may be long by the time you decide divorce is your best option. Issues of distrust can even expand into the divorce proceedings, if your spouse attempts to hide shared assets. Hiding...

Almost everybody is on some sort of social media these days. Social media is important, because it helps us keep connected with friends and family around the world we may not be able to interact with very much. However, social media has become a rich source of...

The value of your family business could represent a large portion of your marital assets, and it may require a professional appraisal in a divorce proceeding. The determined value could affect what you have a right to own after dissolving your marriage.  Your...