Boroja, Bernier & Associates’ Oakland County high-net-worth divorce attorneys deliver 35+ years of combined experience, direct attorney access, and the honest, detail-oriented representation complex Michigan divorce cases demand.

Key Takeaways:

• High-net-worth divorce cases in Michigan require more than general legal knowledge — business valuations, asset tracing, complex property characterization, and spousal support calculations all demand attorneys who know how to dig into the financial details and get them right.

• Michigan follows equitable division rules, meaning the court prioritizes fairness over a simple 50/50 split, and the quality of your legal strategy during negotiation has a direct impact on the outcome you walk away with.

• We give Oakland County clients direct, consistent access to their attorneys throughout the entire process, because in a case this complex, clear communication and honest guidance are non-negotiable.

There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes with a high-stakes divorce — not just the emotional weight of it, but the sinking feeling that nobody on your legal team is paying close enough attention. That the attorney you’re paying to protect your assets has handed your case off to someone else. That the questions you’re asking aren’t getting real answers.

If that sounds familiar, you already know why it matters to find the right firm before things go any further.

At Boroja, Bernier & Associates, our Oakland County high-net-worth divorce attorneys take a fundamentally different approach. We sit down with you, learn the actual details of your financial life, and build a strategy around your specific situation rather than a template designed for someone else’s divorce. We answer your questions directly, tell you the truth about where things stand, and we stay in your corner every step of the way. 

Book your consultation today and find out what it feels like to work with a team that’s genuinely paying attention.

The Financial Complexity Nobody Prepares You For

Oakland County is home to a lot of people who have built significant wealth through business ownership, long professional careers, real estate investments, or a combination of all three. When a marriage ends at that financial level, the process of untangling everything is genuinely complex, and the stakes of getting it wrong are high.

Identifying and Valuing Everything That’s on the Table

Before any meaningful negotiation can happen, you need a complete and accurate picture of the marital estate. In a high-net-worth case, that typically means going well beyond the family home and joint bank accounts. Executive compensation packages, deferred income, restricted stock units, defined benefit pension plans, investment accounts, rental properties, and business ownership interests all need to be identified, properly valued, and correctly characterized.

Missing an asset or accepting a valuation that doesn’t hold up to scrutiny can cost you significantly in the final settlement. Our Oakland County high-net-worth divorce attorneys are thorough by nature and experienced enough to know where financial complexity tends to hide.

Figuring Out What’s Marital and What’s Yours Alone

Michigan law divides marital property equitably, but that only applies to assets that actually qualify as marital. Property you owned before the marriage, inheritances received individually, and certain personal gifts may be classified as separate property — meaning they stay with you regardless of how the division shakes out.

The challenge is proving it. Separate property claims require documentation, and they fall apart the moment those assets get mixed with marital funds. If you’ve been depositing an inherited amount into a joint account, using premarital savings to fund a shared investment, or making joint contributions to an asset you originally owned alone, the lines have likely blurred in ways that need careful legal attention.

We help clients untangle these situations and build the clearest possible case for what belongs to them.

When the Other Side Isn’t Playing Straight

In high-net-worth divorces, financial gamesmanship is a real risk. Income gets underreported. Business revenue gets obscured. Assets get transferred before the divorce is filed. If something in the financial picture doesn’t add up or if your spouse’s lifestyle doesn’t match the income they’re claiming, we take that seriously and we pursue it. We collaborate with forensic accountants and financial analysts when the situation calls for it, and we don’t stop digging until we have a full and accurate picture.

Business Interests Deserve Their Own Strategy

For many Oakland County families, a privately owned business represents one of the most valuable and most emotionally charged assets in the divorce. Valuing it accurately requires a rigorous analysis, not a ballpark number, and determining how much of that value is actually marital property adds another layer of complexity.

If you built a business before the marriage that has grown significantly during it, or if your spouse is claiming a stake in something you’ve poured your own effort and capital into, these questions need to be handled carefully and strategically from the start.

How Our Oakland County High-Net-Worth Divorce Attorneys Help You Navigate the Issues at the Center of Your Case

• Property Division – Michigan’s equitable division standard gives the court flexibility to divide assets in a way that reflects the full context of your marriage — its length, each spouse’s contributions, future earning potential, and the overall financial picture. In a high-net-worth case, that conversation is more layered and more consequential than in a standard divorce. We make sure every asset is accounted for, every valuation is defensible, and the division being proposed actually reflects what the law and the facts support.

• Spousal Support – Significant income gaps are common in long marriages where one spouse built a career while the other managed the household or supported that career from the sidelines. Michigan courts weigh a range of factors when determining whether spousal support applies and in what amount, and in high-net-worth cases, the numbers involved can be substantial. We give you a realistic picture of what to expect and advocate for terms that are fair and grounded in the real facts of your situation, regardless of which side of that conversation you’re on.

• Custody and Parenting Time – High financial stakes don’t change what matters most when children are involved. We help Oakland County parents build custody arrangements and parenting plans centered on their kids’ actual lives — their schools, their routines, their relationships with both parents. If custody is being used as a bargaining chip in the financial negotiations, we address that directly and make sure your children’s best interests stay at the center of every decision.

A Picture of What Our Clients Experience

People come to us having dealt with firms where they felt invisible. Where the complexity of their case was treated as an inconvenience rather than a reason to pay closer attention. Where they got updates only when they pushed for them and answers that raised more questions than they resolved.

Here’s what’s different about working with the BBA Law team:

• You talk to your attorney. Not an assistant. Not someone who half-knows your file. The person actually handling your case is the person you hear from, and they know the details because they’ve been in them since day one.

• We tell you what we actually think. If a proposed settlement doesn’t serve your interests, we say so. If a particular approach is likely to backfire, we tell you before you commit to it. Honest communication is integral to the way we interact with you.

• We build your strategy around your life. Your business structure, your compensation, your family dynamics, and your priorities will all be understood, evaluated, and built into a plan that’s specific to you.

A high-net-worth divorce is not the time to settle for a firm that treats you like an afterthought. You need attorneys who are thorough, honest, and genuinely invested in getting this right: exactly what our Oakland County high-net-worth divorce attorneys deliver.

Book your consultation today. We’ll sit down with you, hear the full picture, and give you the honest guidance your situation demands.