WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: WHAT ARE SOME NON-TRADITIONAL ASSETS IN A DIVORCE?

Apart from the usual retirement and checking accounts, home, and cars, there are several other possible assets in a marriage that should not be forgotten:

1.    Collections, such as coins, guns, sports cards, art, music, or any other collectible;

2.    Intellectual property:  copyrights, trademarks, registered internet names

3.    Sports equipment, particularly bicycles and season tickets;

4.    Purebred pets or other animals;

5.    Musical instruments;

6.    Stock options;

7.    Tools;

8.    Banked sick/vacation time;

9.    Deferred income;

10.    Credit card points or airline miles;

11.    Antiques;

12.    Advanced education degrees.

These are just a few of the non-traditional assets that may exist.   In each divorce, all sources of assets should be carefully explored.  Assets accumulated over the course of a marriage should be allocated fairly. I look forward to working with family clients to seek a complete understanding of those assets.

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Stephanie Thompson, Estate Planning Attorney of Krueger Hernandez & Thompson SC

As the owner of Krueger Hernandez & Thompson SC, it is Stephanie’s mission to address each client’s goals for their estate plan. By identifying their wishes and concerns she can educate, guide, and counsel on the different tools and options that will effectively and efficiently accomplish those goals.

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