San Francisco Complex Property Distribution Lawyers

For Bay Area tech executives and high-net-worth individuals with RSUs, stock options, and stakes in private companies, a California divorce can involve substantial illiquid assets, complex compensation, and intentional concealment by an opposing spouse. Effectively handling these cases typically requires an experienced family law team working alongside forensic accountants and business valuation professionals.

At Moradi Neufer, our family law attorneys are:

• Equipped to handle even the most complicated financial issues in family law, divorce, or post-divorce situations.
• Determined to obtain the best possible results for clients through our close working relationships with financial experts such as business appraisers, forensic accountants, and financial analysts.
• Highly skilled and experienced in both settlement negotiations and courtroom litigation.

Speak with a family law attorney in San Francisco at Moradi Neufer today in a confidential setting to learn about our approach to complex financial issues.

Our San Francisco Complex Financial Issues Family Law Attorneys Can Help

Complex financial issues frequently arise when one or both spouses have significant assets, business ownership interests, or executive compensation packages. These include, but are not limited to:

• Situations where one spouse does not fully understand the family’s finances
• Situations where only one spouse has typically had access to information about marital finances and assets
• Assets that are hard to value, such as a professional practice, a closely held family business, or a large marital estate encompassing significant real estate holdings, highly-valued collections, vast financial holdings, or international investments
• Situations requiring proper consideration and planning when it comes to final orders so that the orders account for possible contingencies, including those related to executive equity compensation, vesting tech equity, IPOs, or acquisitions

Contact an experienced San Francisco divorce attorney to help you get the compensation you deserve.

If you would like to discuss how Moradi Neufer takes care to protect your assets both now and in the future, call or contact our office in San Francisco. We take pride in providing thoughtful, prudent advice that you can rely on.

Division of Complex Assets in California

Because California is a community property state, not an equitable distribution state, any assets or property gained during a marriage belong equally to both spouses. In cases involving complex financial issues, this makes accurate identification and valuation of assets imperative. Where one spouse controls business records or executive compensation that the other spouse has not had visibility into, our attorneys work with forensic accountants to trace assets, characterize community vs. separate property, and challenge self-reported valuations that appear inconsistent with the family’s actual lifestyle.

Identifying and valuing assets may involve significant investigation and review of business financial records where one or both spouses own their own companies. In cases of long-term marriages where a couple has accumulated substantial assets, from real estate to investment accounts, marital assets are often extensive, intertwined, and must be meticulously handled and divided by a qualified legal team.

Countless other complicated financial issues may arise in a family law case, all of which require careful examination by Moradi Neufer before division, such as:

• The apportionment of growth in a separate property business during the marriage between community and separate property interests
• The division of executive compensation, including restricted stock units (RSUs) and unvested stock options, with appropriate time-based apportionment based on whether the equity rewards past service or future retention
• The distribution of pension and additional retirement funds
• The sale of stock, gain exclusions and capital gains taxes related to the sale of a residence
• Life insurance policies and related cash values

Contact an Experienced San Francisco Complex Financial Issues Family Law Attorney

Moradi Neufer’s family law attorneys are experienced in recognizing the factual and legal issues presented by complex business valuations and executive equity compensation. We work with forensic accountants and business valuation experts to ensure that self-reported valuations are tested against the financial reality of the marital estate, and we use California’s mandatory financial disclosure process to obtain the information needed to advise our clients clearly.

Contact us in San Francisco to schedule a consultation today at your earliest convenience. We look forward to addressing your questions and concerns about complex financial issues, forensic accounting, business valuation, or any other family law matter.