FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Minnesota Firm's 360-Degree Approach Ensures Protection of Sophisticated
Assets and Retirement Security for Affluent Clients
TWIN CITIES, MINNESOTA – September 8, 2025 – Atticus Family Law, Minnesota's premier family law
firm specializing in complex divorce matters, announces continued success in
representing high-net-worth individuals facing the unique challenges of
sophisticated asset division and financial planning during divorce proceedings.
The firm's comprehensive approach addresses the heightened complexity and
stakes involved when substantial assets, business interests, and retirement
planning intersect with family law matters.
Addressing the Complexity of
High-Asset Divorces
High-net-worth divorces present challenges far beyond those encountered
in typical divorce proceedings. While average divorces may involve
straightforward asset division of homes, bank accounts, and retirement funds,
affluent couples often possess complex asset portfolios requiring specialized
expertise and strategic planning.
"High-net-value divorces tend to be substantially more contentious
than most other divorces," explains the Atticus Family Law legal team.
"The assets involved — business ownership, collector's items, assets in
trust, intellectual property, unvested interests, and investment real estate
holdings — require expert valuation and sophisticated division strategies."
Sophisticated Asset Categories Require
Expert Navigation
Atticus Family Law's experience encompasses the full spectrum of complex
assets typically encountered in high-net-worth cases:
Business Valuations: Ownership interests in closely-held companies, including future income
streams and equity considerations that require careful reconciliation during
divorce proceedings.
Investment Holdings: Complex portfolios including stock options, unvested interests, and
trust holdings that demand specialized knowledge of tax implications and
transfer mechanisms.
Real Estate Portfolios: Both residential and investment properties with significant tax
considerations for conversion and transfer between divorcing parties.
Intellectual Property: Patents, copyrights, and other intangible assets requiring specialized
valuation expertise.
Trust and Estate Planning: Assets held in various trust structures that may affect division
strategies and future planning considerations.
Strategic Protection Through
Pre-Divorce Planning Considerations
The firm's expertise extends to evaluating existing legal protections,
including prenuptial agreement validity and separate property determinations.
Many high-net-worth individuals enter marriage with significant assets or
inheritance prospects, making proper classification crucial for divorce
outcomes.
"When separate assets are commingled with marital assets, it can
transform separate property into marital assets subject to division," the
firm notes. "Working with knowledgeable divorce attorneys helps determine
what should and should not be considered separate property."
Case Study: Everett's* Retirement
Security Success
The firm recently represented Everett*, a 65-year-old executive on the
verge of retirement when served with divorce papers. With two residences,
substantial retirement assets, and numerous pension interests at stake, the
case required sophisticated planning to preserve his retirement goals while
ensuring fair division.
Attorney Matt Ludt led the strategic approach, noting, "Rarely are
there high-net-worth divorcing parties in their early 30s where they have
lifetimes ahead to rebuild their financial estates. Often our high-net-worth
divorce clients must maximize their divorce outcomes as time works against
them."
Through systematic communication, comprehensive asset analysis, and
strategic negotiation, the firm secured a global agreement that divided
property and addressed debt obligations without requiring Everett to delay
retirement beyond age 65. The outcome enabled both parties to retire
comfortably with their respective shares of the financial estate.
"We were able to pivot this life transition into successful goal
achievement for Everett's retirement," Ludt explains, emphasizing the
firm's commitment to continued support through post-divorce implementation of
complex agreements.
The 360-Degree Approach to
High-Net-Worth Representation
Atticus Family Law's comprehensive methodology addresses multiple
dimensions of high-asset divorce cases:
Expert Asset Valuation: Coordination with financial experts, business valuators, and tax
professionals to ensure accurate assessment of complex holdings.
Tax Strategy Integration: Comprehensive consideration of tax implications for asset transfers,
conversions, and future planning requirements.
Estate Planning Coordination: Ensuring divorce outcomes align with long-term estate planning
objectives and wealth preservation strategies.
Business Continuity Protection: Strategies to maintain operational stability of business interests
during personal transitions.
Future Planning: Integration of divorce outcomes with retirement planning, investment
strategies, and long-term financial security goals.
Protecting Retirement and Legacy
Planning
High-net-worth divorces often involve individuals approaching or entering
retirement, where preservation of accumulated wealth becomes critical for
future security. The firm's approach recognizes the heightened emotional stakes
and limited time horizons for financial recovery that characterize many
high-asset cases.
"There are heightened emotions given the ages and large sums of
money involved," the firm acknowledges. "Our comprehensive approach
ensures clients can achieve their life transition goals while protecting their
financial futures."
Established Track Record Since 2012
Since its founding in 2012, Atticus Family Law has specialized in complex
family law matters throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area, developing
particular expertise in high-net-worth divorce cases, business owner divorces,
and sophisticated asset division matters.
The firm's exclusive focus on family law enables continuous development
of specialized knowledge and strategic approaches tailored to the unique
challenges facing affluent individuals during major life transitions.
About Atticus Family Law
Atticus Family Law serves high-net-worth individuals throughout Minnesota
with offices strategically located in Stillwater, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and
Minnetonka. The firm's innovative AFL 3.0 Method combines strategic legal
counsel, mindset coaching, and practical education to ensure clients emerge
from divorce proceedings positioned for future success.
Specializing in complex asset division, business valuations, and
sophisticated financial planning integration, Atticus Family Law provides
comprehensive representation that addresses both immediate legal needs and
long-term wealth preservation objectives.
Contact Information
Atticus Family Law
Phone: (651) 430-9700
Email: info@atticusfamilylaw.com
Website: www.atticusfamilylaw.com
Offices:
- Stillwater: 6303 Osgood Ave N,
Stillwater, MN 55082
- Minneapolis: 100 South Fifth
Street, 19th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402
- Saint Paul: 445 Minnesota Street,
Suite 1500, Saint Paul, MN 55101
- Minnetonka: 601 Carlson Pkwy
(Carlson Center) Suite 1050, Minnetonka, MN 55305
*Attorney Advertising. Past results do not guarantee future performance.
Results differ on a case-by-case basis due to varying factors in each matter.
*Everett is a composite of clients represented by the attorneys at Atticus
Family Law.
Media Contact:
Atticus Family Law
Phone: (651) 430-9700
Email: info@atticusfamilylaw.com