Massachusetts Asset Division Attorneys for Business Owners' Spouses
If your spouse owns a business, or if you are a partner with your spouse in a business, it is critical to have knowledgeable and experienced representation to protect yourself during divorce. At the Norwood and offices of The Massachusetts Family Law Group, our attorneys represent men and women who have an interest in family-owned businesses. We are advocates for clients who are directly involved in a business as partners or employees or have contributed to the business indirectly during the marriage.
Using Our Attorneys' Backgrounds and Skills to Advocate for Spouses
Our lawyers have varied backgrounds that make our firm especially adept at representing the spouses and partners of business owners. Our Founder and Lead Attorney, Lucas M. was a business consultant for many years, recommending solutions for complex problems to executives and managers. He now puts his well-honed analytical skills to good use when advocating for business owners or their spouses. Our clients include the husbands or wives of owners of medical practices or law firms.
Spouses of business owners usually have different goals when dividing property during divorce. A business owner seeks to preserve the business, its assets and its cash flow. The spouse is usually concerned about protecting his or her lifestyle and ensuring adequate support for the children. We take the time to fully understand our client's particular circumstances and goals when incorporating businesses into an overall property settlement.
Discovery and Investigation Help Us Value Businesses Accurately
We conduct discovery and consult with investigators, forensic accountant and business appraisers to ensure that the full value of a business — and our client's role in it — is determined correctly. We also endeavor to arrive at solutions that both preserve the business and give spouses what they need and deserve.
We employ the best strategy for the individual circumstances of our clients. Business valuation and the role of the business in the equitable division of property is often tied up with matters such as child support payments and alimony. Our attorneys develop comprehensive proposals involving family businesses that take all the issues into account. We develop property division proposals that accurately reflect the value of a business and our client's contributions to it in combination with child support and spousal support.
The "Economic Value" of a Business Owner's Spouse
Most of our clients have been kept out of the loop, and know nothing about the business or its finances. They often have no idea of their value and what "the economic value of a spouse" really means. We do. Our top-priority is to know what your contribution has been and making sure that you are getting as much as you deserve.
Already Have an Attorney? Not Getting Results?
If you are like many of our clients, you may already have a lawyer but are wondering if you are getting the advocacy and representation you need. Consider hiring our law firm. Together we will work out the best strategy for you. The other side will know that you are serious about your case when they learn that our law firm represents you.
We Plan and Execute Our Divorce Cases With the Same Attention to Detail as a Multi-Faceted Business Plan.
We are one of the largest divorce firms in Massachusetts. Size matters. We actively listen to your concerns and are dedicated to obtaining the best results possible.
To learn more, call a Boston divorce for business owners' spouses attorney at (800) 763-1030 or send an e-mail to schedule a free initial consultation. We represent clients throughout Eastern Massachusetts, including Salem, Marlborough, Lawrence and throughout Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Middlesex counties.
