Maintaining Lifestyle

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In many high-net-worth marriages, the spouses become accustomed to a certain level of comfort in their daily lives. When the marriage comes to an end, the marital assets should be divided in a way that gives each spouse a relatively equivalent lifestyle after the divorce is finalized. If you are going through a divorce, it is important that you seek the advice of an experienced lawyer who will work to protect your interests. At Stange Law Firm, PC, we have extensive experience handling all aspects of high-net-worth divorce. We understand the unique issues that need to be addressed in these situations, and we have strategies designed to ensure that you are able to move on with your life without sacrificing the lifestyle that you helped to build during your marriage.

Diligently Seeking A Fair Settlement in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska

Maintaining a lifestyle is an important consideration that the courts do not take lightly. The court must approve every agreement that is reached between the spouses and will go to great lengths to see that one spouse does not receive a disproportionate share of the marital estate. When you hire our firm, we will do everything we can to reach the most favorable possible outcome for you. We take the time to understand your goals and the expectations you have for the property division settlement. We will explain the legal issues surrounding the property division and give you an honest appraisal of what to expect throughout the process. We will do everything in our power to help you reach your goals, working constantly to see that you receive equal protection under the law. To learn more about maintaining a lifestyle after your divorce, you can read our article that we have on the topic:  Vocational and Lifestyle Experts: Getting to Court to See Your Side on Support Issues

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Contact us online or by phone to schedule a confidential consultation at any of our convenient locations. We have locations in St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia, Wichita, Topeka, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Omaha, Lincoln, and beyond.

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Helpful Information Regarding High Net Worth Divorce From our Webpage

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Do You Need a Last Will and Testament or an Estate Plan?
Everybody should consider making a will. However, a will is about much more than the division of a sizable estate, and making a will is not something that those with substantial assets.
Multi-state Trust Attorneys in the in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska
As Stange Law Firm, PC, we can determine the right type of trust for your needs and objectives and select the type of trust that best protects your interests.
Valuing professional practices and businesses
Valuing a professional practice can be extremely difficult because much of the value is in the individual's contribution, not in merchandise or interests that can be easily divided. If you have questions, we have answers.
Pensions, IRAs and 401(k)s
Missouri law significantly affects the division of retirement savings accounts. If many of your assets are in IRAs or 401(k)s, we can talk with you about your options.
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
QDROs create or recognize the existence of an alternate payee's right to receive all or a portion of the benefits payable under a retirement plan. We can explain what this means for you.
Divorce Tax Issues
For some, they can have significant questions and concerns about how getting divorced might effect them from a tax perspective. We can help ensure that clients can get the tax advice they need from tax professionals.
Maintaining Lifestyle
Many individuals have spent their entire life working hard in order to maintain a lifestyle that they have sought out. We can help individuals going through divorce ensure that they are put in the best financial position possible after a divorce.
Business Owners
Many individuals have spent their whole life trying to create a successful business or they have assisted their spouse build up this interest. It can be stressful when that business interest becomes part of a divorce proceeding. However, we an help ensure that a business interests are fairly evaluated.
Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Prior to entering into a marriage, or after the wedding date, many individuals are interested in putting together a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement to ensure that there are not lengthy and contentious divorce proceedings later if the marriage ends in divorce In these instances, we can help.
Farm Divorce
In certain cases, parties going through a divorce may own a family farm. This can result in the farm itself, equipment, livestock and other valuable assets being put in play in a divorce. We can help you if this is the case.
Stocks and Bonds
Many married couples also have significant sums in stocks and bonds. It's vital to work with an attorney to have an accounting of what is out there and to ensure it is properly addressed in family court.
Vocational Examination
The income producing potential of a husband and wife can be an important issue in a spousal support or child support case. A vocational examination can be useful in many of these cases where the current income of a party does not appropriately reflect what they could make.
Real Estate Portfolios
Real estate can be an important issue in divorce cases where the parties own rental property and other valuable real estate. We can work with parties in these types of cases to make sure these assets are property valuated and apportioned.
Delayed Compensation
In some situations, a party may be compensated through delayed compensation. This is an important area that should not be over-looked in a divorce.
Overseas Assets
Overseas assets can be significant issue in certain cases. It is vital that you have an attorney who understands how to address this issue
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If you are looking to find and hire a child custody lawyer, contact us online or by phone to schedule a consultation at any of our convenient locations.

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