Complex Marital Property Division
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Complex Marital Property Division
Comprehensive Assistance With Complex Marital Property Division In California
When a large marital estate is subject to division in the course of a divorce,
it is important to speak with an attorney who has experience with complex
marital property division. These types of estates raise issues, such as
tax implications, that need to be thoroughly examined to minimize potential
negative consequences.
Using our experience and working with forensic accountants and financial
analysts, the lawyers at
the Burch Shepard Family Law Group, investigate the origins and ends of financial assets. Our Newport Beach
family law attorneys differentiate commingled assets, identify hidden
marital assets and marital debts, and trace the chain of possession of
individual assets. Our certified family law specialists have extensive
experience handling complex marital property division.
Business Valuations
One of the areas that must be examined is the division of a closely held
business. We work with professionals to determine the value of the business.
Our firm frequently works with prominent accountants and business valuation
specialists, along with having written and published articles on this
topic. This experience allows us to effectively determine an accurate
value for the business and determine how to fairly divide the business.
If there is a preexisting business that is considered separate property,
the marital estate often develops an interest in the business. This complicates
the matter, as the entire business may not be subject to division, but
an aspect of it may be.
Spousal Support
An issue that often occurs in conjunction with the division of complex,
high-value marital estates is
spousal support. Also known as alimony or spousal maintenance, we are able to help individuals
determine spousal support amounts if they are not W2 employees. The marital
standard of living is examined and used as a benchmark for permanent spousal
support orders.
Our firm also handles the division of international properties that may
be owned by the couple before the
divorce.
Though we are not tax attorneys, we are able to put you in touch with an
experienced tax-planning lawyer to ensure that the tax implications of
the property division are addressed.
To discuss your complex marital property division situation with an attorney
at the Burch Shepard Family Law Group, call (949) 565-4158 or
contact us online. We serve clients throughout Orange County, California, and beyond,
including the cities of Santa Ana, Dana Point, Mission Viejo and Newport
Beach, among others.
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For a consultation with an Orange County attorney at the Burch Shepard Family Law Group, call (949) 565-4158 or contact us online.
Community Resources:
A variety of nonprofit social services agencies provide counseling services to divorcing families in the areas of domestic violence, marriage, family and children, and drug and alcohol abuse. Legal assistance is also available. For a list of these community resources, please contact Family Court Services at 714-935-6550.
Books To Help Divorcing Parents And Their Children:
My Mom and Dad Are Getting a Divorce by Florence Bienenfeld
Mom's House, Dad's House by Isolina Ricci, Ph.D.
Co-Parenting by Miriam Galper
When Living Hurts by Gordon Sol
Megan's Book of Divorce: A Kid's Book for Adults by Eric Jong
Child Custody: Building Agreements That Work by Mimi E. Lyster
The Parental Alienation Syndrome: A Guide for Mental Health and Legal Professionals by Richard A. Gardner, M.D.
