Divorce, Spouses, Business Ownership

When Saying Goodbye Is Not Forever: Ex-Spouses Who Continue as Business Partners After Divorce

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 7/9/2025

When a married couple enters into a divorce proceeding, they generally expect to end things in a final decree that fully divides all of their marital assets. But when they fully own or have a large interest in a closely held,...more

Preserving Business Value in High-Net-Worth Divorces: The Mutual Benefits of Adopting a Win-Win Approach

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 10/4/2024

Entrepreneurs are incredibly devoted to the success of their business, but even a thriving company may be severely impacted by a high conflict marital divorce. When a couple decides to part ways, the ripple effects can extend...more

The Intersection of Business in Marital Divorce Cases: Business Issues That Often Arise in Family Law Proceedings

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/25/2024

When divorcing couples hold ownership interests in private companies as part of their marital estate, they will have to address a number of business issues related to these interests in their divorce settlement. Planning...more

High-Net-Worth Divorce and Business Interests

Maynard Nexsen on 6/25/2024

Divorce is always a challenging experience, involving delicate matters such as property division, child custody, and alimony. However, when high-net-worth individuals go through a divorce, the complexities increase,...more

[Webinar] Managing Divorce: Safeguarding Your Business and Finances - May 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC on 5/22/2024

Divorce is a deeply personal and emotional process that can have significant implications for your business and financial stability. When business ownership is involved, navigating divorce proceedings becomes increasingly...more

Successfully Dividing Business Assets in a Marital Divorce: Creative Options for Valuing and Dividing Private Company Interests

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/20/2023

Marital divorces are often difficult under the best of circumstances, but tensions may be even higher when the marital estate includes substantial interests the married couple own jointly in private companies, which they are...more

Beware the Empty Chair in Marital Divorce Negotiations: Company Ownership Issues Should Be Considered in Divorce Settlements

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/16/2022

Divorcing spouses often have a number of business issues to resolve, but one key aspect that is often overlooked takes place when divorce settlements involve the division of an ownership interest in a private company. ...more

Marriage and Divorce Considerations for Health Care Providers

Roetzel & Andress on 9/16/2021

Because only licensed healthcare professionals can hold an ownership stake in a healthcare practice, there are special considerations for how that asset is handled by a healthcare professional and his or her spouse before,...more

Family Law: Transferring Private Company Interest in Divorce—Going Beyond the Basics to Ensure Continued Success and Avoid...

Winstead PC on 5/8/2020

There has been considerable speculation that one consequence of the Coronavirus will be an increase in the divorce rate resulting from togetherness imposed by the quarantine that pushes marriages already on shaky ground over...more

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