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Advocating for fair division without being divisive
One of the most important divorce issues, the division of marital assets is a typically contentious process. Whether assets are modest or significant, Tucker family law attorneys are able to meticulously analyze, assess and value family assets across a wide spectrum — and to strongly advocate for fair divisions.
The division of marital property can be complicated. The wider the variety of your assets and the more intricately your ownership is designed, the more challenging it will be to untangle everything. Our attorneys are experienced in this often complex process while also bringing an objective view toward achieving fair and equitable shares.
Our Family Law attorneys have in-depth experience handling the full spectrum of issues related to dividing assets—from straightforward cases involving the marital home, cars, furniture, and bank and retirement accounts, to more nuanced cases involving complex equity and portfolios family limited partnerships, law firm partnerships, stock options and deferred compensation, and real estate development projects.
Thorough Scrutiny Required
Assets such as brokerage accounts or real estate have hidden tax consequences that must be taken into account at the time of division. Closely-held business interests or copyright or patent rights are complex to value, and assets such as pensions and retirement interests are complicated to divide properly due to overlapping federal and state laws.
With experience across all types of asset classes, our Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia asset and property division lawyers bring dogged persistence and clarity to the valuation of both real and personal property, bringing to bear a particular understanding of:
- Divorce tax
- Pension and retirement interests
- Real estate transfers
- Tracing marital and non-marital property
- Stock options, severance benefits and other employment-related perquisites
Property and Asset Division: Tracing Asset Origins
In Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, the law gives the court the power to divide the marital property of a divorcing couple, but not non-marital property that has been acquired by inheritance or gift. Using forensic experts, we have been able to successfully trace such assets, enabling clear distinctions to be made between marital and non-marital or separate property.
With your unique goals and priorities foremost, Tucker's trusted asset division attorneys and property division lawyers will develop and advocate for a division of assets that addresses and secures your long-term financial well-being.