Even high-net worth couples are subject to the pressures of the increased cost of living. Many people take out loans and use credit cards to fund their lifestyle. So, it is no surprise that married couples will argue about how to spend and save what they earned...
High Net Worth Divorce
Connections between high-income earners and divorce
Accumulating wealth has many benefits. Statistics show, however, that financial gain does not immunize Florida residents from the likelihood of divorce. Rather, an old adage sums up the relationship between wealth and divorce: The more you have, the more you can lose....
Asset tracing can be a particular benefit to high-asset couples
Most divorces tend to have some common issues which arise. Child custody, alimony and property division will come up frequently. But just like every marriage is unique, so too is every divorce. For couples who have a high net worth, the concept of asset tracing may be...
Special orders are needed to divide retirement accounts
Married couples in Florida acquire various assets throughout their marriage. These assets have various values, but one of the more valuable assets couples may own are retirement accounts. These include 401(k) accounts, IRAs, pensions and other types of accounts. Many...
Can divorce be thought of as radical self-love?
There are many viewpoints of divorce, some think of it negatively and some positively. However, what many may not realize is that it can be a radical act of self-love. Seeing divorce in a negative light Many believe that divorce is a four-letter word. Indeed, many...
How does a premarital agreement impact my high net worth divorce?
In Florida, any divorce can have challenges that lead to disagreements between the parties. If, however, it is a divorce in which the couple has accrued substantial assets, it might grow even more contentious. For some, the assets were accumulated after the marriage...
Separate v. marital assets in a high asset Florida divorce
Most Floridians know that their state is a community property state, but the exact meaning of the term can be difficult to grasp. This difficulty becomes more acute when a wealthy couple is faced with dividing their assets in a divorce. The basic rule of property...
Using professional appraisers in an Illinois divorce
Most couples who have decided to end their marriage are concerned about how their marital assets will be divided. For most middle-income couples, their house is their most valuable asset. For wealthy couples, other assets may have value equal to or in excess of the...
Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing after 27 years of marriage
In what may be one of the biggest high net worth divorces in the U.S., Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates have decided to end their 27-year marriage. There are many financial implications for their divorce, which could impact them personally as...
Executive compensation is a valuable divorce asset
Divorce complications may increase with the value of assets, especially if your spouse has a valuable compensation package. It takes more work to understand and address executive compensation in a high asset divorce. Executive compensation packages More than 15...