San Jose Marital Property Settlement Lawyer - John S. Yohanan

Complex marital estates can raise difficult questions regarding the characterization of community and separate property and the division of property, businesses, and investment holdings. In addition, the tax consequences of complex marital estates are also likely to be significant.

If your marital estate includes businesses or business properties, vacation homes, investment accounts, executive pay packages and retirement assets, contact the San Jose law office of John S. Yohanan. For 30 years, I have advised divorcing clients about their property rights and strategic options concerning the division of complex community property, such as:

• Investment real estate
• Pension, 401(k), and IRA accounts
• Securities portfolios holding stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or other assets
• Family business or professional practice assets, including goodwill and appreciated value during the marriage

Generally speaking, the bigger the marital estate, the more complicated it will be to properly value and divide the property between the spouses. It's common to make use of forensic professionals for expert advice on business valuation, real estate appraisal, or gain over basis on investment securities.

Less frequently, expert help may be necessary to trace the source of commingled funds that could be characterized as separate property, to analyze financial statements, or to identify and locate assets that your spouse should have disclosed but concealed.

My experience with both the negotiation and trial of high-stakes divorce disputes over property values and characterization can give you a significant advantage in the assertion and protection of your community property rights.

To benefit from the advice of an experienced Santa Clara County divorce attorney in the division of a complex marital estate, call my San Jose law office.