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At The Money: Divorce Planning for the Ultra Wealthy | Masters in Business

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Patrick Kilbane(CFP & General Counsel, Ullman Wealth Partners, guest)

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The Magnification of Complexity in UHNW Divorce Valuing the Illiquid and Intangible

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Concerns Raised

Magnified financial consequences of small tax or valuation errors
Challenges in equitably dividing illiquid assets like private businesses and carried interest
Risk of massive capital gains tax liabilities when liquidating concentrated stock positions
Inadequate liability protection due to improper asset titling and insurance coverage

Opportunities Identified

Utilizing philanthropy and charitable giving to mitigate capital gains tax on appreciated assets
Collaborating on settlements to maintain privacy and maximize the total divisible asset pool
Using the divorce process as a catalyst to restructure assets for better liability protection

Key Themes

Research Findings3

As part of his divorce settlement, Bill Gates transferred $8 billion worth of Microsoft stock to the Melinda Gates Foundation.

During their divorce proceedings around 2009-2010, Steve and Elaine Wynn were required to liquidate shares of Wynn Resorts to generate liquidity.

Following her divorce from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott directed a significant portion of her Amazon stock holdings towards her philanthropic endeavors.

Topics

Divorce Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW)Wealth Management Asset Division Tax Planning Capital Gains Philanthropy Donor-Advised Funds Business Valuation Goodwill Illiquid Assets Founder Stock Liability Protection Asset Titling Estate Planning

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At The Money: Divorce Planning for the Ultra Wealthy | Masters in Business

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Concerns Raised

Opportunities Identified

Key Themes

The Magnification of Complexity in UHNW Divorce

Valuing the Illiquid and Intangible

Strategic Tax Mitigation Through Philanthropy

Proactive Liability and Privacy Management

Research Findings3

Topics