Trust, but protect. Marriage is not just an emotional commitment.

Trust, but protect.

Marriage is not just an emotional commitment. Its breakdown can fundamentally affect business ownership, real estate and other investment assets.

➡️ Did you know that dividends and proceeds from the sale of a company can become part of the matrimonial community of property (BSM) even if the company itself is not?

For entrepreneurs, this may mean:
👉 having to pay part of the value of the shares to the spouse after the divorce,
👉 the risk of losing part of the proceeds from the sale of the business to the ex-spouse,
👉 the need to obtain the spouse’s consent when selling the business.

In our article Dominika Fedáková explains how BSM works and what practical challenges and risks it brings for entrepreneurs.

📰 Read here: https://lnkd.in/eeAuq8D6

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Dominika Fedakova
Highgate Estate Vault

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