In the last couple of years, I have had a case with a couple who were veterinarians, and they both owned and ran this veterinarian practice. You are sitting there wondering who is going to leave and who is going to stay. When you get a divorce, you’re going to disentangle the parties completely and […]
Property Division
Podcast: Beaverton Family Lawyer on Divorce with a Business Involved
Beaverton family lawyer and mediator Laura Schantz answers common questions business owners have when going through a divorce in Oregon.
To save even more money, could a business owner use the company’s accountant…
To save even more money, could a business owner use the company’s accountant, who is clearly very familiar with the business and values the business, instead of hiring an outside professional?
WATCH: If one or both spouses own a business, how is it valued and divided in a divorce?
Read the transcript of this video below. Divorces that involve businesses can be very complicated and challenging. In New Mexico, the case law says that the value of all property in a divorce case is market value. There are different ideas and different interpretations as to what that means. And there are different experts […]
WATCH: How does equitable distribution work in New Jersey?
Equitable distribution of assets and liabilities can be complicated based upon certain facts and circumstances. Watch or read to learn more.
WATCH: Divorce from the perspective of a business owner or spouse of a business owner
Read the transcript of this video below. What is your approach toward representation of business owners in divorce cases? Representing a business owner in a divorce requires specialized knowledge and skill. Although each business is unique, there are accounting and financial aspects that are usually applied to the valuation process in New Mexico. By […]
Podcast: Family Lawyer Jon Feder on Divorce Financial Issues
Jon Feder, a New Mexico Family Lawyer, explains the tax consequences of divorce, property division, and divorcing when you own a business.
Engagement Ring: Marital Or Separate Property In Divorce?
I gave my wife a 5-karat diamond engagement ring, which I considered to be an investment for the family and marital property. She says that it was a gift to her and so it is her separate property. Who is right?
What The Court Looks At When Dividing Assets In A Divorce
Once you determine whether or not you’re going to file for divorce, you need to identify the assets that the marriage owns. In South Carolina, anything that was acquired during the marriage is considered part of the marital pot, so to speak. Debts, property, personal and real investment accounts, and anything else the couple has […]
Is The House I Owned Before The Marriage Still Separate Property?
I owned my house before we got married. Is this house still my separate property now that we’re getting divorced? What if I added my spouse’s name to the deed of the house I brought into the marriage?
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