For many professionals and business owners, divorce wasn’t supposed to happen. You worked hard. You built a life. You provided. You stayed loyal to your commitments, your spouse, your children, your responsibilities. Maybe you sacrificed along the way. Maybe you thought that being steady, agreeable, and supportive would preserve the harmony you valued. But now, you’re facing a moment that feels both unfair and unfamiliar.
This isn’t just an emotional disruption. For high-income professionals and business owners, divorce can become a complex financial and legal event—one with long-term consequences for your family, your business, and your future.
At our firm, we’ve guided countless professionals and business owners through divorce proceedings that required more than just legal paperwork. They needed strategy, discretion, and strength—because when substantial income, business interests, or long-term financial planning are involved, the stakes are too high for missteps or emotional decision-making. You don’t want a run-of-the-mill divorce attorney who just pushes cases through.
You Don’t Have to Give Everything Away to Be a Good Person
Many of our clients start the process unsure of how assertive they’re allowed to be. They want to be reasonable. They want to avoid conflict. And they often assume the court will reward them for that mindset.
But here’s the truth: Divorce is not the time to go-along to get-along.
You can, and should, approach divorce with integrity. But you also need to protect what you’ve built. That includes:
- Valuing your business or professional practice correctly and fairly.
- Evaluating support obligations with an eye toward both law and equity.
- Defending your retirement, savings, and reputation from overreach.
- Ensuring that parenting decisions reflect your role and commitment.
The Silent Risk of Being Too Agreeable
Some professionals find themselves outmaneuvered not because they lack intelligence, but because they were taught to avoid confrontation. They may delay asserting themselves. They may agree to terms too quickly. They may even feel guilty for hiring an attorney who takes confident stances.
That’s where The Glennon Law Firm comes in. We’re not here to allow you to be too aggressive or to inflame or escalate the situation. But we are here to stand between you and a bad deal. We’re here to ensure that you keep all that you’re entitled to, what you worked hard for. We know how to navigate negotiations and litigation involving private businesses, equity compensation, income fluctuation, and sensitive family matters, all with strategic foresight and discretion. We are not your run-of-the-mill divorce attorneys — we litigate complex financial assets.
Strength Doesn’t Have to Be Loud
You don’t need to become someone else to get through this. You don’t need to abandon your principles. But you do need clarity, leverage, confidence, and legal counsel that reflects the sophistication of your situation.
Divorce isn’t just the end of a marriage. It’s the beginning of a new structure for your life—financially, legally, and personally. We help you set that foundation wisely so that you may build that new life on your terms.
If you’re a professional or business owner navigating divorce and want a team that knows how to protect your assets, your business, and/or your role as a parent, we’re here. Quiet strength is our specialty.
You may learn more about us and how we operate by visiting these pages: About Us and What Sets Us Apart.
To learn more about these topics, check out our Legalities & Realities® Podcast and other related blog posts:
- Podcast: Dividing Your Business In a Matrimonial Divorce in New York
- Blog Posts: Why Business Litigation Skills Are Increasingly Vital in Modern Divorces
- Other information on our website: Protecting Businesses in Divorce, Business Valuation, and Equitable Distribution
This blog post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal counsel, please contact our office directly.