High Net Worth Divorce in Orange County, California
I am Michael Efron, a family law attorney in Irvine, California, handling complex, high net worth divorce issues. A proud member of Kring & Chung, L.L.P., I have focused my entire career on the practice of family law. I have handled thousands of hearings in family court.
If you would like to schedule an initial consultation to discuss a high net worth divorce, call me today at (949) 467-9147 or contact my office online.
Complex Asset Valuations and Asset Protection
I work closely with financial experts to find the real value of assets such as stocks, voting shares in corporations, real estate, income-generating commercial property and businesses. In addition, I can help you deal with issues involving contracts and leases with third parties.
Separate Property Tracings — Asset Protection
California is a community property state. That means that any assets acquired during the marriage are considered to be owned equally by each spouse. However, there are provisions respecting the separate property that each spouse brought into the marriage. You are entitled to leave the marriage with the assets you brought into it.
In other words, just because your assets have co-mingled with your spouse's, it doesn't necessarily mean you can't get them back after a divorce.
For example, if you and your spouse purchased a home after the marriage, but you paid for it using your separate money from before the marriage, then you are eligible in most cases to get those funds back after the divorce is completed and the house is sold. Accomplishing this task requires a careful review of all relevant documentation by a lawyer working in tandem with a forensic accountant.
If you would like to discuss issues related to a high net worth divorce, you can call (949) 467-9147 or contact our office any time to schedule an initial consultation.
