Complex Property Division and Divorce: Partnerships, Closely Held Corporations, Limited Liability Companies ◦ Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Florida, Family Law Attorney
Florida law favors equality in marital property division, especially in cases where both spouses are employed and have roughly equal earning capacity. Valuation of partnerships, closely held corporations, S-corporations, medical practices, legal practices, limited liability companies, family limited partnerships, land trusts, real estate developments and other complicated assets is essential in high net worth divorce cases. Client's whose lawyers are skilled with the detailed examination and analysis of these types of property division problems, have tactical advantages over Clients whose lawyers are not skilled in these areas. At Levey, Filler, Rodriguez, Kelso & De Bianchi, LLP, our combination of business and valuation attorneys, tax attorneys and family attorneys provide you with the support that you need which can depend on. If your marital estate features difficult problems of valuation or characterization, contact Senior Partners David Filler or Catherine Rodriguez for immediate attention to your legal needs.
Valuation Issues for Divorce Clients
Florida's emphasis on equal division of marital assets puts a premium on the accurate valuation and characterization of assets of the marital estate. Valuation analysis and techniques must be developed that can with stand tough challenges and require clarity of presentation in both settlement negotiations and contested court hearings. Whether or not your case can fairly be characterized as a high net worth divorce, special care must be taken if your marital assets include any of the following property or complications:
- Interests in S-corporations or closely held corporations
- Interests in limited liability companies and real estate developments
- Partnerships or interests in professional practice groups such as medical, legal and accounting
- family limited partnerships, trusts and estate documents
- Professional licenses (Doctor, Lawyer, Accountant, Engineer)
- Substantial inheritance or bequests
- Transfers of assets in the period preceding divorce
- Prenuptial or postnuptial agreement terms
- Characterization of an asset as marital or separate property
- Appreciation/growth of separate property during the marriage
- Apportionment of marital debt, credit cards, mortgages, loans
At Levey, Filler, Rodriguez, Kelso & De Bianchi, LLP, our combination of business, valuation, tax and family law attorneys provide you with the support to help ensure that your marital property will be defined accurately and divided evenly or fairly, depending on the circumstances of your case. Contact Senior Partners David Filler or Catherine Rodriguez at 305.672.5007 for immediate attention to your legal needs.
