Most high net worth divorces in Broward County resolve through negotiation or mediation rather than trial, and for good reason. Litigation is expensive and unpredictable, and it subjects both parties' financial information to public court records. A negotiated settlement allows both parties to maintain greater control over the outcome and to structure asset transfers in ways that reduce tax consequences and avoid forced sales of illiquid holdings. For Fort Lauderdale clients with complex estates, the settlement process often involves financial professionals alongside the attorneys, and may proceed through multiple rounds of negotiation before an agreement is reached.
When negotiation fails, or when one spouse is concealing assets or acting in bad faith, litigation becomes the appropriate path. Brodzki Jacobs, representing Fort Lauderdale clients in contested proceedings, is prepared to use the full range of discovery tools available, including depositions and document subpoenas, to compel disclosure of the information the other side has withheld. The ability to litigate effectively, and the other side's awareness of that ability, is often what makes a negotiated resolution possible in cases where one party initially resists fair terms.
