Dividing Businesses and Stock Portfolios
Division of marital property that includes businesses and stocks is complicated by questions about the level of each spouse's contribution. At The Trotto Law Firm, P.C. in Rochester, New York, our lawyer helps clients untangle the degree to which each spouse contributed to assets like these. This task requires an eye for detail and the ability to analyze financial data. Attorney Jonathan C. Trotto knows how to examine complex marital estates and help clients pursue a fair division.
Issues in Property Division Involving Stocks and Businesses
Property division of estates that include stocks and businesses requires the identification of each party's role in building the value of these assets. Our lawyer investigates this issue by asking and answering questions such as:
- Did one spouse defer a career to help the other spouse obtain education and training that led to business success or the ability to create significant stock holdings?
- Did one spouse work in the family business without pay?
- Did the value of the business increase because of a spouse's contribution?
- Did one spouse sequester or sell parts of the business or other holdings without informing the other spouse?
- Can a business be sold to arrive at an equitable division?
When investigating matters such as these, our law firm often consults forensic accountants to answer questions about business valuation and the degree to which each spouse contributed. We work closely with clients, making sure that they are fully informed of the progress of the case. When clients have complete information, they are often able to help speed the process along, saving themselves time and money. Our law firm is committed to providing cost-effective representation; we do this by involving clients as much as possible.
Clients in Stock and Business Valuation Matters
We work with marital assets that include professional practice groups such as doctors, attorneys and dentists; family owned business such as restaurants and machine shops; and small corporations. Our clients also include executives with significant pensions, stock options and retirement plans.
Contact The Trotto Law Firm, P.C. in Rochester, New York, for more information about division of marital estates that includes businesses and stocks.
