Divorce is a life event with the potential to create high levels of anxiety for all parties involved. In divorces involving doctors, typical issues like the division of assets and child custody agreements are often compounded by long hours and high-stress work environments, business ownership, or even student loan debt.
When one or both parties in a divorce action are working physicians, certain complex issues may arise specific to their occupation. For example, a physician’s spouse may make claims towards the physician’s practice. Consulting with forensic accountants may be required to provide asset and business valuations or cash flow analyses to determine true income for a potential settlement. For this reason, it is critical that physicians or spouses of physicians retain attorneys with substantial, specialized experience in divorce actions involving medical professionals. As is also true of the medical field, attorneys have wide-ranging levels of expertise, and it would be most beneficial to select an attorney with skill in this particular area.
Because of the vast number of practice areas handled by my fellow attorneys at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., we frequently represent doctors at all stages of their careers. We assist our physician clients in matters ranging from the creation and/or sale of a practice, to estate planning and asset protection. As the chair of the Family Law Department, my team’s representation of doctors frequently includes assisting in the protection of their assets through the preparation of prenuptial agreements prior to a marriage. In our representation of non-physician spouses, we assist in preparing prenuptial agreements that will protect and maximize their potential claims in the event of a divorce.
My extensive experience in representing doctors and their spouses is fueled by my coordination with Wilentz’s Health Law team, which represents thousands of physicians. The ability to collaborate with healthcare lawyers is an invaluable resource benefitting every one of my clients.
Over my many years of experience in representing physicians and their spouses, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the demands of the medical profession can complicate divorce proceedings. An attorney with specialized experience working with medical professionals will seek to minimize the potential emotional and financial pain of divorce and guide their client to an equitable and amicable resolution.
If you have any questions about the above, or any family law concern, give Joe a call at (732) 726-6236.
