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Divorce involving son of Vikings part-owner takes strange turn

When a Minnesota couple chooses to part ways and get a divorce, there are numerous issues that must be navigated. If it is a divorce with significant assets and hefty financial holdings, it's likely that the disputes will be more intense as to which side will receive what once the divorce is completed. With family-owned businesses, business assets and a complex asset division, it's inevitable that the sides will try to find ways to keep as much as they possibly can.

Divorce between billionaire and wife hinges on interpretation

For couples in Minnesota who have significant assets, the process of divorce can be exponentially more difficult than that of a couple with limited assets. In many instances, there are substantial business assets that will be difficult to separate as the process moves forward. Each side might claim to warrant a larger piece of the financial holdings than is agreeable to either. With family-owned businesses with each side laying claim to its growth, the issues can get disagreeable and difficult.

Famed director with vast financial holdings embroiled in divorce

Anytime a couple in Stillwater chooses to end their marriage, they will have numerous issues to sort through. A divorce, no matter the circumstances, will have financial and personal aspects that must be waded through. In some cases, the sides are in constant battle. The more significant financial holdings, the more likely it is that there will be disputes over who will get to keep what once the proceeding is finalized.

Preparing a family-owned business for divorce

Filing for divorce can be an exceptionally emotional and complex process for small business owners. With the unpredictable nature of the divorce process and the need to divide marital assets there can be real concerns that a family-owned business will be lost in a divorce. Fortunately, this does not have to be the case. Minnesota couples with family-owned businesses may find the following divorce blog interesting.

Divorce preparation is key to success

No one ever said that divorce was an easy process, but with a little education and preparation it can be a lot easier than you might think. Whether you are dealing with a high-asset divorce or a modest one, having all of your ducks in a row can make the whole process less stressful, less time consuming, and less expensive. Minnesota couples may find a recent article on divorce and preparation interesting.

Wendi Deng and Rupert Murdoch settle divorce amicably

In some situations, a high-asset divorce with complex asset division can be downright difficult. Fortunately, it is possible for high-asset couples to reach an amicable divorce settlement agreement, no matter how much money or property is at stake in the divorce asset split. Minnesota readers may be interested in the recent divorce between billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch and ex-wife Wendi Deng Murdoch.

Drafting a prenuptial agreement for a high-asset divorce

Minnesota readers probably have some general perceptions and opinions of prenuptial agreements but what readers may not have necessarily understand is the delicate nature of drafting a good prenuptial agreement. The effect of a poorly drafted prenuptial agreement can be devastating, going so far as to leave the prenuptial invalid. There are key elements to consider when drafting a prenuptial agreement in order to ensure the protection of assets and parties in a high-asset divorce.

No prenuptial agreement could mean bitter divorce fight

As Minnesota readers already know, complex asset division typically accompanies high-asset divorce. From financial holdings and family-owned business to real property and investments, complex asset division can take time and money. That is just one reason family law attorneys encourage high-asset clients to obtain prenuptial agreements. Minnesota high-asset couples may enjoy the following blog on high-asset divorce.

High-asset divorce and the benefits of prenuptial agreements

Divorce is never easy, no matter how much money a person has. In fact, when a couples files for divorce, money can actually complicate things. That is one reason why attorneys are so quick to recommend that high-asset couples prepare prenuptial agreements before they wed. While a prenuptial agreement may not fix every problem, it can expedite the divorce process significantly when there is a complex asset division involved.