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One of the major components of divorce is the division
of assets. In Massachusetts, all assets, “whenever
and however acquired,” are initially considered
part of the marital estate. Property subject to division
consists, not only of those assets acquired during the
marriage, but, potentially, also of those assets that
were brought into the marriage by each party and those
assets acquired through gift or inheritance.
At KCL, we aggressively locate all assets of the marriage.
Assets subject to division may include the following:
- Real property
- Personal property, including antiques and art
- Gold and rare coins
- Bank accounts
- Investment accounts
- Securities
- Trusts
- Business Interests
- Retirement plan benefits
- Intellectual property interests (patents, trademarks)
- Personal Injury awards
Working with expert witnesses, we obtain appraisals
of those assets not easily valued, such as family owned
businesses.
We fight for a division of assets that recognizes contribution
to the marital partnership in all forms, including earnings,
assets acquired prior to the marriage or gifted during
the marriage, inheritances, and homemaking skills
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