Our client, a successful tech entrepreneur, filed for divorce and was immediately facing an aggressive attempt by their spouse's legal team to seize control of the company's intellectual property and 60% of liquid assets.
The opposing counsel invoked a vaguely written clause in a 15-year old prenuptial agreement, arguing that the business ventures started during the marriage were entirely community property, specifically targeting equity grants that had recently exploded in value prior to an IPO.
Attorney Sarah Jenkins led an emergency forensic accounting audit. Our team established that the initial funding for the tech startup came entirely from a protected trust fund predating the marriage. We filed a motion for summary judgment on the IP claiming sole ownership, shifting the burden of proof to the opposition.
Faced with overwhelming forensic evidence and aggressive litigation maneuvers, the opposing counsel settled in mediation. Our client retained 100% ownership of their IP and company voting shares, paying out a defined $4.2M settlement (less than 15% of the total asset pool) with zero future alimony obligations.
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