Guiding and Protecting Clients in Complex Property Division ▪ Denton County Law Firm
High net worth divorces are divorces involving parties who have substantial property that was owned before marriage, accumulated through inheritances, or acquired during the marriage. High net worth divorces almost always involve asset and debt identification, characterization of the assets and liabilities, valuation of any businesses, partnerships, corporations wholly owned, review of complex retirement, pension, and stock plans offered through a high income earner's work, hidden asset review and discovery, and evaluating claims for reimbursement that might exist. The family law attorneys at the law firm of Neal, Ashmore, Evans & Stuntebeck (NAK) have individually and collectively earned recognition for their ability to identify assets and overcome obstacles to complex property division. They are well equipped by both their "in the trenches" experiences and the resources they have acquired and put in place to assist you with marital property division and financial planning issues related to your divorce.
Call Neal, Ashmore, Evans & Stuntebeck for legal services related to complex property division, valuation and asset identification — 972-436-8000.
Comprehensive Complex Property Services
Our law firm understands how to deal with problems that arise in complex property division cases. Whether or not you are involved in a high net worth divorce, you will want to secure an attorney who knows how to deal with marital assets that involve any of the following:
- Assets from a family-owned business
- Partnerships & ownerships in Limited Liability corporations or Sub chapter S Corporations
- Professional practices of any kind and those practices interest in related services' businesses
- Pre-marital or post-marital agreements
- Separate property and marital/community property
- Marital debt
- Inheritances and assets from large estates
- Mineral rights or drilling rights (especially in Denton County)
- Stock options, restricted stock, pensions, and other employment benefit plans and pensions
- Qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs)
- Tax issues
Our senior attorney, William F. Neal, is AV rated* and Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has more than 35 years of experience in family law and handles complex family law matters. You can count on our firm to conduct a thorough investigation, including identifying and tracing property and assets, performing forensic accounting and explaining the issues and your options clearly.
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
A qualified domestic relations order is an order that gives a spouse a portion of the wage earner spouse's retirement assets or pension plans. These are complex, technical orders that often require the help of an attorney with experience in complex marital property division. Our lawyers help prepare, file, submit, review, negotiate, and follow until accepted and finally approved by the plan. We also provide advice and counsel as to how the plan works and what options you have to financially benefit you in the financial interests you were awarded.
Collaborating With a Divorce Financial Planner
Our family law attorneys use the services of a financial expert with specific training and experience in divorce to provide our clients with valuable information and to reduce overall divorce fees. While the financial expert focuses on the financial issues involved in your divorce, your divorce attorney will have more time to focus on the legal issues at hand. A financial expert helps make this unique relationship work for clients and attorneys at NAK by:
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Advising you on how to financially prepare for a divorce
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Preparing financial information and analysis for your attorney and requesting documents during discovery
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Evaluating opposing counsel's financial documents and information
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Computing the present value of pension benefits
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Analyzing settlement offers and providing on-the-spot recommendations
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during divorce mediation meetings
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Trading financial assets
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Helping prepare for financial independence post-divorce
Helping Draft and Complete QDRO on Retirement Benefits Awarded to You
Most importantly, a financial expert will spend valuable time with you to help you understand the financial consequences of divorce decisions and help you make informed financial decisions throughout the various stages of divorce. If you feel disadvantaged due to a lack of financial knowledge or experience, a financial planner levels the playing field and can prepare a complete and accurate picture of your family's financial situation.
A financial expert is valuable in all cases, from high net worth divorces to divorces involving few assets. To obtain more information on the financial expert that we recommend, click on the following link: www.DivorceFinancialExpert.com.
Creative Solutions for Ending Complex Marital Property Relationships
Call 972-436-8000 to arrange a consultation with an experienced lawyer who can advise you regarding any financial component of your divorce, including prenuptial questions. Schedule an appointment by e-mail . Divorce financial planning is also available.
