Property Division Issues Between High-Asset or High-Income Spouses
The experienced business transaction and litigation attorneys of Boyd Contreras, LLP, understand the issues of asset identification, characterization and valuation that can arise when affluent spouses divorce. To learn how our familiarity with these issues can help you avoid and resolve property division and spousal support issues in complex divorce cases, contact us in San Diego or Newport Beach.
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It usually makes sense to resolve property division and alimony issues together, but first it's necessary to develop an accurate understanding of the composition and value of the community property. Have all assets and income been accurately disclosed? Is there disagreement as to the value of a professional practice or equity interest in a closely held corporation? Does a prenuptial agreement characterize specific assets or categories of assets as community or separate?
We work as necessary with experts to locate, appraise and characterize the various assets and debts subject to division in divorce. Obviously, for more extensive marital estates, the property division issues can be correspondingly complex. In some cases, we'll need to look at transfers of personal or business assets to see whether they were made primarily to deflate the net value of one spouse's payment to the other.
While the evidentiary and strategic issues involved in property division and spousal support disputes can often resemble those raised in business litigation, our lawyers understand that the personal and emotional considerations of divorce are very different. We therefore work closely with each client in order to achieve a clear understanding of each client's specific objectives, while giving each client a clear understanding of the legal and practical considerations that should guide sound decisions as to property settlement or alimony.
Find out more about our ability to protect your interests in a high asset divorce. Contact Boyd Contreras, LLP, in San Diego or Newport Beach.
