You have worked hard over the years for everything you've earned. It's not come easy, and you're proud of your wealth. You know that you're set up well for the future, financially speaking, and that's something that has always been a goal of yours.
The impact of divorce on depression
The link between divorce and mental health issues are unfortunately strongly linked. Often, mental health issues can be a catalyst for a divorce, but divorce can also spark mental health problems for a spouse. Therefore, it is important to understand how to deal with divorce in a way that will not further worsen any mental health issues that you or your divorcing spouse has.
Why are high asset divorces so complex?
If you are going through a divorce as a high asset household, it is likely that the process of asset division will be notably more complex than the average divorce. The more there is to gain in a divorce, the more there is to lose, and this is why high asset divorces tend to be quite competitive. This does not need to be the case, however.
When should you consider a postnuptial agreement?
You and your spouse didn't put a prenuptial agreement in place before your wedding. Perhaps you didn't think you needed one, perhaps one of you was strongly against the idea or maybe you just never got around to it.
Dividing assets: Complicated for divorcing “tech” couples
Silicon Valley divorces can be especially complicated for a number of reasons. In many cases, one or both spouses became very wealthy over a short period. They both want to protect that wealth as they go their separate ways.
