A high-asset divorce is decided by valuation, characterization, and tracing: what exists, what it is worth, and what is marital versus separate. We have spent more than 36 years dividing estates that include businesses, professional practices, real estate portfolios, retirement and pension plans including military, state, and federal, and inherited or premarital property.
The work behind an equitable division
We build the marital balance sheet first: forensic accounting where needed, appraisals for real estate and businesses, plan documents for every retirement asset, and tracing for separate property claims. Division follows evidence, not assertion.
Pensions and retirement done precisely
Military pensions, OPERS and STRS, federal plans, and private accounts each divide under their own rules and orders. Errors here are expensive and often irreversible. We draft and review division orders so what the decree promises is what you actually receive.
Related Results
High-Asset Divorce with Business Holdings
A divorce involving multiple business interests, real estate, and investment accounts, requiring coordination with financial professionals and careful review of complex records. Resolved with the client's business operations protected and a fair division of assets secured.
Questions We Hear First
Is Ohio a 50/50 divorce state?+
Ohio divides marital property equitably, which starts at equal but adjusts for factors like separate property, economic misconduct, and tax consequences. Separate property, what you brought in, inherited, or were gifted, stays yours if it can be traced.
How is a military pension divided in an Ohio divorce?+
The marital share of a military pension can be divided by court order under federal law, with specific drafting requirements and survivor-benefit decisions. It is a specialty task, and one we handle regularly.
What if my spouse is hiding assets?+
Discovery tools, subpoenas, and forensic accountants exist for exactly this. Undisclosed assets discovered later can also reopen a decree. Early, thorough financial discovery is the best protection.