The end of your marriage is the beginning of a new life. One way that you might be able to get the divorce finalized a bit faster is through mediation. This option puts you and your ex-wife in charge of what happens with all the assets you amassed during the marriage....
High Asset Divorce
What are the primary concerns in a high asset divorce?
The divorce process can be emotionally challenging. Divorces involving high net worth individuals can be especially challenging in many ways. Behaving against your interests during the divorce process, however, can have significant financial consequences both during...
Hidden fees when dividing 401(k) account should be considered
As if dividing one's financial life from married to single status wasn't enough, there are sometimes hidden costs one should be aware of. One part of the divorce process is asset division. If a couple has been married for many years, they have likely accumulated...
How to approach handling a high asset divorce
While most of us are aware of the divorce between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, it is important to understand the general implications of divorce for a high asset couple, including couples in the East Bay. Managing a high asset divorce can present additional...
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorcing in California
It was recently announced that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are headed for divorce which immediately leads to thoughts concerning high asset divorces and the special complexities that can be involved with them. Pitt and Jolie are a particularly high-profile couple but...
Gray divorces have important financial implications
While divorces may be declining generally, the number of so-called gray divorces involving couples over 50 are rising. Divorce can have a significant impact at any age but can have a particularly significant impact on women divorcing over the age of 50. Women...
Prenuptial agreements can protect businesses and couples
From Baby Boomers to more recent generations of married couples, a strong emphasis is commonly placed on the wedding rather than the actual marriage or practical concerns such as protecting assets and prenuptial agreements. However, it is important to consider the...
Johnny Depp’s California divorce may be without a prenup
This blog recently discussed the impending high-asset divorce between Johnny Depp and his wife, Amber Heard. It has been reported that the couple did not have a prenuptial agreement before they married. This has created some questions concerning whether they had a...
Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard divorcing in California
Any divorce process can be a challenge but knowing how to approach divorce-related issues associated with a high-asset divorce is important. Johnny Depp and his wife of 15 months, Amber Heard, are divorcing. The actress recently filed for divorce from Depp and...
Tesla founder divorcing in California
Whenever a high profile couple is involved in the divorce process, complex asset division may be required as part of a high asset divorce. Tesla founder and billionaire Elon Musk and his wife, actress Tallulah Riley, are divorcing. Riley filed for divorce in...