The unique legal challenges of a high net worth divorce

On Behalf of | Feb 21, 2017 | High Asset Divorce |

Have you achieved financial success in your life? If so, you should be proud of yourself. You should also realize that this will bring forth a variety of challenges if you are going through the divorce process.

The assets that you acquired during your marriage will come into play if you divorce. As a result, you may find it difficult to move through the process in a timely manner.

While you’re doing whatever you can to preserve your wealth and protect what you’ve built for yourself, your former spouse is doing the same.

A high net worth divorce is one in which the divorcing couple has substantial assets. This can include but is not limited to multiple pieces of real estate, ownership in a business, substantial retirement benefits, investments, and unique assets, such as classic cars or art.

There are many key steps to take if you’re facing a high net worth divorce. For example, you need to immediately place a value on all the assets that will be divided. While this sounds easy enough, there is a lot that goes into doing so in an accurate manner.

At our law firm, we have helped many people facing a high net worth divorce. We know that you are in a difficult spot. We also know that there are many steps you can take to lessen the impact of the divorce on your finances.

There is no denying the unique legal challenges of a high net worth divorce, but you shouldn’t let this stop you from making the right decisions.