Attorneys Experienced in Complex Property Division

When extensive assets are included in the marital estate, it can be challenging to determine what the assets are, what they are worth and how they can be divided without losing value or even compromising the asset altogether.

You will want to have a lawyer on your side who understands the issues, provides creative solutions and gives great attention to details. Call The Family Law Firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Business Valuation and Community Property Lawyers
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Liquidating a business, selling a stock portfolio, and divesting real estate are rarely practical solutions to property division. You need creative approaches that preserve asset values and while dividing property within the letter and spirit of community property law.

• Business valuation: A business owned by the spouses and/or other family members needs, first of all, to be valuated. After business valuation, solutions can include buying out one spouse, giving credit to be applied toward other assets, agreeing to a long-term share in profits, or creating some other viable approach. If the business is a partnership or has multiple shareholders, their concerns need to be met.
• Luxury home, other real estate: Was the real estate acquired with community funds? In some cases, the asset may have been acquired before marriage or by inheritance, but community funds were used to maintain or enhance the property. Tracing the origin of property deeds and determining the community property value can be challenging but necessary. Our attorneys have experience effectively presenting evidence of ownership and financial provenance.
• Personal property: Art work, jewelry, antiques, furnishings, luxury vehicles and other property needs to be appropriately valued and established as community or non-community property.
• Hidden assets: Our law firm has a well-deserved reputation for finding hidden assets in divorce proceedings. By following the money and the details of transactions, assets can be found. Be direct with your lawyer about any assets you have. There are creative and legal ways to divide assets and satisfy the rights and interests of both spouses.

If you need an effective and experienced divorce lawyer who has a thorough knowledge of business valuation and community property issues, we are available and prepared to represent you. Call or e-mail us to set up a consultation.