Property Division

To appropriately and fairly divide marital property, spouses must first understand what their assets are worth. Some resources have a fixed value attached to them. Other assets can be more difficult to value, as their worth may fluctuate based on their condition or on...

Spouses getting a divorce are required to follow certain steps to ensure fair decisions are made. Submitting a financial disclosure is one of those steps, as it helps in ensuring a fair and transparent property division. In Rhode Island, the disclosure is done using...

There are a variety of documents that spouses may need during and after a divorce. Property division matters often require specialized legal paperwork. Spouses may be subject to court orders restricting the liquidation of property or their access to shared lines of...

A divorce can be fairly complicated for a couple that owns a business together. This means that the business is a marital asset, and they both have a right to it. But at the same time, it is much more complex to divide than something like a bank account, which can...

Every divorce is complex in its own way, but some divorces are far more challenging for people to navigate than others. High-asset divorces tend to be among the most complex. As the marital estate increases in overall value and the assets become more diversified, the...

You built a life with your spouse. Together, you bought a home, saved for retirement and invested in cryptocurrency. But now, as your marriage ends, you face a difficult question. What happens to your digital assets? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many...

Realizing that your partner might be wasting marital assets before an imminent divorce or during the process can be unsettling. You may be wondering how much damage they can do, whether you’ll be left with less than your fair share and what you can do about it before...

Unlike dividing a bank account or selling a piece of property and splitting the proceeds, dividing a family business during a divorce is rarely as straightforward. It involves untangling a web of personal and financial ties, which makes for a far more complex process....

When couples divorce, they must find ways to divide their property and their financial obligations. Assets acquired during marriage are subject to division when couples divorce. Spouses have to decide who keeps which assets. They also have to divide the debts that...

If you and your spouse get divorced, you may decide to sell your house. After all, as co-owners, you each deserve a share of the property in the divorce. Selling the house and dividing the proceeds is often the simplest way to handle this. However, there may be...