Ultra-High-Net-Worth Divorce Attorneys

Serving Nassau & Suffolk Counties

Whether you and/or your spouse have spent years obtaining financial success and building substantial wealth or one or both of you have been the beneficiary of a significant inheritance or trust(s), protecting your wealth is critical during a divorce. For those with significant assets—including business interests, luxury properties, and extensive investments—divorce is not just a legal process but has financial implications that can span generations, requiring strategic planning and precise execution.

At Joseph Law Group, P.C., we understand that your divorce is about more than just dividing assets. It is about safeguarding your future, the generations that will follow you, and possibly the prior generations that began to amass wealth. It is critical that, to the extent possible, we help ensure the outcome recognizes and honors the time, effort, and care invested in your wealth. Our firm has extensive experience representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, providing discreet and skilled legal counsel. We can work closely with your financial experts to protect your wealth while guiding you through each phase of the divorce process with strategic, forward-thinking solutions.

Complex Asset Identification and Valuation

When your financial portfolio includes far more than most, divorce requires the highest level of skill, diligence and precision. We are well-versed in dealing with complex assets such as:

Private Equity, Venture Capital and Business Interests: When you own significant stakes in companies, understanding and valuing these business interests is essential. Future growth, historical activities, market volatility, and various ownership structures must be factored into the assessment.
Luxury Assets: Trusts, valuable real estate, fine art, collectible cars, yachts, and collections must all be appraised correctly. These items are financially valuable and may carry emotional and personal significance, which must be considered during division.
International Properties and Investments: With properties and investments often across the globe, it is imperative to account for varying tax laws and market conditions in multiple jurisdictions.

Challenges in Asset Division

In New York, marital assets are divided based on equitable distribution, meaning the division must be fair but not necessarily equal. In ultra-high-net-worth divorces, the complexity of the assets often brings additional challenges:

Hidden Assets: The risk and impact of hidden assets or financial misconduct can increase when significant financial resources exist. Some spouses may attempt to conceal wealth through offshore accounts or complex trust structures.
Valuing Complex Assets: Accurately valuing assets such as trusts, real estate, businesses, investments, and luxury items can be a complex task. Ultra-high-net-worth cases often require the expertise of forensic accountants and appraisers to ensure a fair division of assets.

Spousal Support Considerations

In ultra-high-net-worth cases, alimony or maintenance decisions take into account a high standard of living and significant financial resources. The stakes are high, and spousal support obligations can be substantial. To ensure the agreement or determination by the court is fair and manageable, many factors are considered including the cost of maintaining the lifestyle established during the marriage. Our attorneys negotiate and craft support agreements that consider your long-term financial stability while adhering to legal guidelines.

Custody and Child Support Issues

Your wealth does not just impact asset division—it also can influence child custody and support agreements. Ultra-high-net-worth families often face specific challenges when determining custody arrangements, as financial resources can impact parenting time, educational choices, and living environments.

Custody Arrangements: When negotiating legal and physical custody, be it sole or joint custody, or creating parenting plans, we ensure custody agreements reflect your children’s best interests and protect parental rights.
Child Support: Child support in ultra-high-net-worth cases will fall outside New York State guideline formulas and requires the attorneys to be familiar and skilled with such circumstances.

Your financial security, reputation, and peace of mind are paramount. The team at Joseph Law Group, P.C. provides the specialized legal counsel that ultra-high-net-worth individuals require. With our extensive experience in handling high-stakes divorces, we are here to protect your interests with professionalism, discretion, and strategic insight.

Ultra-High-Net-Worth Divorce Attorneys

Complex Asset Identification and Valuation

Challenges in Asset Division

Spousal Support Considerations

Custody and Child Support Issues

Exceptional Representation When You Need it Most