Business owner reviewing company financial statements with an attorney during a New York divorce

When One Spouse Owns the Business: The Valuation Questions That Decide the Settlement

August 31, 2026

A client once told me the business was “worth whatever my husband says it is worth, because he is the one who runs it.” She was wrong about the conclusion

Parent reviewing a college savings account statement at a kitchen table

Whose 529 Is It? Education Money in a High Net Worth Divorce

August 21, 2026

There is a moment in a lot of my settlement negotiations where both parents agree completely, and I still have to slow things down. The agreement is this: the 529

Person reviewing financial documents after noticing signs their spouse may be preparing to file for divorce

The Divorce That Looked Sudden Was Never Actually Sudden

July 31, 2026

By the time a spouse is served with papers they did not see coming, the other side has usually been preparing for months. What looks like an abrupt departure is

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Lisa Zeiderman, Esq.

Category: Divorce Finances

When One Spouse Owns the Business: The Valuation Questions That Decide the Settlement

Whose 529 Is It? Education Money in a High Net Worth Divorce

The Divorce That Looked Sudden Was Never Actually Sudden

Lisa Zeiderman, Esq.