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Divorce can be a daunting and overwhelming thing. That said, it is important to properly prepare for such a life change. This involves organizing finances, estates, and selecting the best…

Tip 10  Set up a roadmap for the litigation. Every executive should have a solid strategic plan. In many ways, a divorce can have so many aspects that trying to…

Tip 9  Identify tax consequences on assets and fringe benefits. It used to be that known tax consequences could not be taken into consideration when dividing assets in a divorce.

Tip 8  Fight the good fight, not the dumb fight. This is along the lines of Tip 7. Is the ultimate goal a reasonable goal with any chance of success?…

Tip 7  Be extremely clear about your objectives and then listen to the lawyer. Any person going through a stressful divorce will find it hard to communicate. In divorce, we…

Tip 6  Hire a board-certified lawyer with sufficient staff and resources. A busy executive needs an excellent, experienced family law attorney. If the executive has a particularly large estate with…

Tip 5  Know thy separate property. Many times, a spouse will contemplate divorce for many years. That same spouse often works hard to protect property from creditors. But perhaps the…

Tip 4  Utilize restraining orders to prevent waste. Many spouses feel powerless to prevent the other spouse from engaging in harmful activities during a divorce. Injunctions are standard in divorce…

Tip 3  Gather information and documents early in the process. This may be the most important part of a divorce. Knowledge of the facts is power in a divorce proceeding.