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You worked hard to build your business, and perhaps you started that hard work years before you met your spouse. Now that you face divorce, you may worry about losing the company you created.

Dividing a business in a divorce can be tricky, especially when the business started before the marriage and underwent changes after the couple said, “I do.” California law offers important protections for separate or pre-marriage property, including business property. However, your spouse may have a claim to part of the business’s growth during your marriage.

Divorce can bring uncertainty, even when you and your spouse agree that ending your marriage is the right decision. You may want to avoid a courtroom battle but still need help resolving important questions about your finances, property, and children. Divorce mediation can offer a way to work through these decisions with guidance from a neutral professional and little to no courtroom conflict.

Divorce can feel overwhelming, especially when you want to protect your family and future without entering a courtroom battle. Fortunately, not every divorce requires a lengthy legal fight. Collaborative divorce and mediation offer ways to resolve disagreements with minimal conflict and reach fair agreements.