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Your business will likely become a focal point in the property division phase of your divorce. Before you sell the business or buy out your spouse’s interest, you must determine the value. Here are three common methods for accomplishing that task. 1. The market method Similar to the method your real estate agent might use…

There is no way to predict at the beginning of your marriage whether you and your spouse will remain married or eventually split. While divorce can follow certain patterns, there is always a unique interplay of factors that causes a relationship to become unsustainable. Research has attempted to identify risk factors that can increase the…

When you divorce your spouse, the court will divide your assets based on what it considers fair and equitable. The court analyzes your financial situation, trusts, businesses, property, child support, accounts and any pre- or post-nuptial agreements. The proceedings are not as simple as dividing the property during a complex or High-Net worth divorce. How…

Divvying assets may be one of the more complex elements of a divorce. Many people believe that a 50/50 split suffices; however, how can you determine a fair split? Not all assets have equal value and in High-Net worth cases, the couple may be surprised by the value of different items or properties. Understanding the…

One of the biggest fears many divorcing couples of later age hold involves retirement accounts. This is especially true in situations where one spouse has a retirement account and the other does not. It is possible under state law to claim some of the account, but how does one know if they will have enough…