Property Division Attorney in Los Angeles, California How do complex assets such as stocks, bonds, and real estate get divided in a divorce?
How do complex assets such as stocks, bonds, and real estate get divided in a divorce?
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That’s a really good question. What I want to point out is that um each asset class is treated differently. So, for example, when I think about real estate,
if we’re in a a complex uh asset class and we need guidance, we are absolutely going to bring in forensic accountants.
the forensic accounts will help us put together the legal analysis we need using the facts to the specific case
that we’re working on. So, a little bit more clarity there is some people think everything just gets divided 50/50. That
may not be the case. And that’s why you need experts to help analyze and show to the court what is a a a better approach
at any specific asset class.
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Los Angeles, CA family law attorney Nina Shayan Depatie talks about how complex assets such as stocks, bonds, and real estate get divided in a divorce. She points out that different categories of assets are treated differently during divorce proceedings. For example, when dealing with complex assets such as real estate, she may bring in forensic accountants to provide specialized financial analysis and support the legal strategy.
She explains that forensic accountants help analyze the facts and apply the appropriate financial and legal considerations to the specific circumstances of each case. Their findings can help establish how particular assets should be evaluated and divided, providing the court with a clearer understanding of the available options.
She stresses that people should not assume that all assets will automatically be divided equally on a 50/50 basis. Instead, each asset class must be carefully examined, and expert guidance may be necessary to demonstrate to the court why a particular approach to dividing the assets is more appropriate.
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