Whose Career Is It Anyway? Divorce and Professional Assets

Send us Fan MailForgotten assets can cost you thousands in your divorce settlement. While houses and retirement accounts get plenty of attention, your spouse's career—that law degree you helped them earn, the executive position you moved cities for, or the tenure track you supported them through—often gets overlooked completely.Career assets represent significant value that you helped build during your marriage. From company cars and expense accounts to health insurance benefits, advanced degrees, stock options, and performance-based compensation, these benefits directly impact your spouse's financial position after divorce. Even unvested benefits deserve consideration when dividing marital assets fairly.Working with financial experts who understand divorce can help quantify these complex assets. They can analyze everything from the present value of future earnings to the true cost of replacing employment benefits you'll lose access to after divorce.Remember, your ex's career isn't just their individual success story—it's part of your shared marital economy that deserves fair treatment in your settlement. You deserve recognition for your contributions to building that success, whether direct or indirect. Take the time to understand these often-overlooked assets and ensure they're properly addressed in your divorce proceedings.To schedule an appointment with Jacki for an initial complimentary consultation, use the link below. https://calendly.com/roessler-jacki/30min?month=2024-03Visit us at https://www.roesslerdivorce.com/ to learn more about Jacki's practice and to find valuable resources for your case.Center for Financial PlanningThe Divorce Rich podcast is proudly sponsored by Center for Financial Planning: Striving to Improve Lives through Financial Planning Done Right! https://www.centerfinplan.com/DAWNDivorce Attorneys for Women: Michigan's Original Divorce Attorneys for Michigan