Executive Divorce
Highly compensated individuals, such as chief executives and their spouses, are often faced with unique situations in a divorce. Frequently, the compensation and family assets have been acquired in the form of vested and non-vested stock options, non-liquid partnership interests or other unusual assets. Sometimes there are non-financial assets that need to be addressed, including intellectual property, competitive information and board appointments. Rest assured that your Hughes & Sullivan legal team will help you evaluate your options and guide you to a satisfactory resolution that meets your needs.
In addition, it is not uncommon for a business to be in jeopardy when two founding partners divorce. Our attorneys are prepared to help you make key decisions quickly, to keep your family business functioning and profitable.
On the other side of the equation, a corporate spouse routinely has invested a lifetime of "human capital" in the executive's career. Moving frequently, purchasing family property, rearing children, and performing the role of business confidante all are routine - but crucial - duties. Helping the spouse make important business decisions, entertaining clients and co-workers, and acting as an ambassador to the business are all part of the job, while rarely compensated. Our attorneys and professional consultants are experts in evaluating the true value of all assets, including uncovering hidden and non-liquid assets, and devising fair and amicable property division settlements. Our legal experts will empower you through the divorce process, and will help you develop a strategy for your family's best interest.
Whichever side of the equation you are on, we are here to help.