Connecticut Divorce Attorney Handling Property Division
When a marriage ends, who gets what? Who gets the house? What happens to the vacation property? What about retirement funds, stocks or the family business?
For some divorcing couples, the division of marital property is a contested and emotional issue. For others, however, the question of dividing the assets and debts is done methodically, with a businesslike perspective. In either instance, guidance from a divorce attorney with substantial experience handling complex property division cases can be a tremendous help.
Attorney Daiga G. Osis, has more than 27 years of experience expediting the process of marital property division on behalf of both husbands and wives. If you are considering divorce and have worries about the distribution of marital assets or debts, contact Attorney Daiga G. Osis today at her Fairfield law offices to schedule your free initial consultation.
Difficult Issues in Marital Property Division
Conflict can arise during a divorce over questions of marital property division in several different contexts. Attorney Osis has a long track record of success in helping her clients achieve their goals when it comes to issues of marital property division, such as:
- Business ownership: If one spouse owns a business, should the other spouse get a share of that business? The answer to this question depends on several factors, including when the business was formed or purchased and whether the other spouse participated either financially or with "sweat equity" in developing the business.
- The primary home: Did the spouses buy the house together with joint funds? Did one spouse own the home before the marriage? Was the house purchased with non-marital assets, even if during the marriage? Did the house appreciate in value during the marriage? If major renovations were performed, did both spouses contribute to the cost of the renovations? The answers to each of these questions may ultimately affect the property division.
- Pensions and retirement plans: How should pensions and retirement funds be divided? Whether the pension or retirement fund will be divided between both spouses depends on several factors, including the length of the marriage and the percentage of the retirement funds that were accrued before the marriage began. Sometimes pensions and retirement assets of one spouse can be off-set against other assets of the parties. Pensions and retirement accounts are often among the most valuable assets of the parties and frequently need to be professionally valued.
Contact the Law Offices of Daiga G. Osis
To discuss your property division concerns with a knowledgeable and savvy divorce attorney, contact the Law Offices of Daiga G. Osis to schedule your free initial consultation. Call 203.254.1215 or send an e-mail.
