Need divorce attorney recommendation in Virginia for a trust fund divorce.

[Anonymous]

Thanks / need suggestions. Current attorney isn’t super knowledgeable on trusts (good at high net worth but not trusts) - a lot of money was co-mingled, so need someone more knowledgeable.

[Anonymous]

Roop Law - Komal Khan is awesome! All their team is very knowledgeable and experienced.

[Anonymous]

oh my god: no.

[Anonymous]

The lawyers all self refer on here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:oh my god: no.

Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The lawyers all self refer on here

I am a client, not referring myself

[Anonymous]

Okay, we all believe you

[Anonymous]

If you visit the firm’s websites, there are client testimonials available. Real customers. They could be helpful to you.

[Anonymous]

You have the trust or your spouse?

Or you are each others trustees and getting yanked?

What’s the actual issue? Most family law lawyers know estate docs and laws.

[Anonymous]

You are not entitled to their trust.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks / need suggestions. Current attorney isn’t super knowledgeable on trusts (good at high net worth but not trusts) - a lot of money was co-mingled, so need someone more knowledgeable.

That’s weird OP. Most lawyers would know basic estate planning and all types of SES have trusts instead of wills, not just HNWs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks / need suggestions. Current attorney isn’t super knowledgeable on trusts (good at high net worth but not trusts) - a lot of money was co-mingled, so need someone more knowledgeable.

Who pulled their trust money out and commingled it? That was dumb of them.

[Anonymous]

Whomever parents set up the trusts would have protected them more than whatsoever OP has alluded to happening. Unless the trustee was also an idiot.

That said if this is a newer joint trust situation figure out or spreader property or community property or two separate individual trusts and everything should be clearer.

Or call an estate attorney yesterday. And your tax attorney.

[Anonymous]

OP here - complicated situation and one that my attorney can’t seem to navigate - thanks for the one recommendation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks / need suggestions. Current attorney isn’t super knowledgeable on trusts (good at high net worth but not trusts) - a lot of money was co-mingled, so need someone more knowledgeable.

Who pulled their trust money out and commingled it? That was dumb of them.

My experience with divorce attorneys was that they were good at the drama part but not great at the nuts and bolts of financial planning. They provided templates for court —and many had errors in it.

I had to do all of the spreadsheets and calculations myself. I am glad I did since it helped me with negotiations. The legal team did very little about helping my financial future —they were probably a distraction.