Complex Property Valuation/Division

California Marital and Partnership Property Division Attorney

Property division can be one of the most difficult aspects of the divorce process. What property needs to be divided? What is it worth? How can it be divided? The divorce lawyers at the Northern California Family Law Group have experience with complex asset division.

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If all assets could be liquidated, it would be a simple matter to divide them. However, when liquidation would destroy an asset, liquidation would not benefit either party in a divorce. Our law firm understands the complexities of property valuation and division:

• Business assets: Dividing a family business in half would often mean the end of the business. It can be a challenge to establish the value of the business and then determine how to divide it. Can one spouse or partner buy out the other? Can business profits be shared fairly?
• Stock portfolio: In dividing a stock portfolio, which stocks go to each spouse or partner? How can the stocks be equitably divided? Selling the stocks at the wrong time can mean losses that would harm both parties. Our family law attorneys will help you work out an agreement to divide the stocks in an equitable manner.
• Real estate: If the market is down, selling real estate holdings for the sake of dividing assets would not benefit either party in a divorce. The family home may be important to maintain continuity for the children, or a commercial development property may not be ready for a sale. At our law firm, we help clients develop creative solutions to complex property division problems.
• Pension benefits: In a long-term marriage or domestic partnership, both spouses or partners may have an interest in earned pension benefits that will not pay out for years to come. We can help with the paperwork to establish rights to a portion of pension benefits.

Whatever the nature and extent of your marital or partnership property, we can help you negotiate a settlement agreement that is fair and equitable for you and your spouse or partner. We can also help determine if there are hidden assets that should be a part of the settlement.

At the Northern California Family Law Group, you can begin now to plan for the rest of your life. Our clients see our law firm as a safe place where they can find solutions to family law matters. Call for an appointment. $100 one-hour initial consultation.