Construction work presents challenges, particularly when it comes to workers’ safety. Efforts have been made to prevent injuries, including safety equipment, cutting-edge technology, and in-depth training. Yet, in spite of those advances, an alarming number of...
High Asset Divorce
5 steps for dividing a business in divorce
Your business is not just another asset to be divided in your divorce settlement. It represents your livelihood and your future. You want to make sure you protect your interest throughout the process. So, what steps should you take when it comes to dividing your...
Will a prenup help in divorce?
You agreed to sign a prenup when you got married. You assumed, at the time, that you would never need it. So did your spouse. You were just being careful. Now, ten years later, you are getting divorced.You haven't thought about that document in a decade, but it's...
You can often find hidden assets
Worried that your spouse has decided to hide assets so that you will not get what you deserve during the divorce? It does happen, despite being illegal. The good news is that you can often find these assets. Many of the schemes are quite transparent or count on people...
You can take a team approach to divorce
People often think of divorce as a battle, with one spouse set against the other. While this may happen, it does not have to be that way. You can take a team approach.In fact, if you have children, many experts believe that a team approach is the best option. You and...
As your wealth increases, do you need a postnup?
You considered getting a prenuptial agreement, or a prenup, when you and your spouse were preparing to marry. Ultimately, you decided that you did not need one because you did not feel like you had enough wealth to make it worthwhile.Over the years, though, things...
Should you sell investments to split them in divorce?
Your divorce means dividing your assets. Much of your money is tied up in investments. You like to have that money working for you 24/7, increasing your wealth even while you sleep.However, the easiest way to divide those assets, you believe, is just to sell them and...
If you don’t have $5 million, prepare for a contentious divorce
As you file for divorce, you ask yourself whether it's going to be amicable or contentious. You just do not know how your spouse is going to react. Are you going to fight over your assets in court for months on end, or are you going to split things up quickly and go...
A better economy means more divorces
People often look at money as a cause for divorce, specifically when the couple does not have enough. Running into financial issues like not being able to pay the rent and living from one paycheck to the next puts a lot of stress on a marriage.You can find plenty of...
When your business assets affect your divorce
When corporate titans divorce their spouses, the fallout can be far-reaching and splayed out in the news media. One only has to look at the situation with Jeff Bezos -- founder of Amazon and the owner of The Washington Post -- and his wife, Mackenzie.Recent tabloid...