The recent marital problems being experienced by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver have captivated the media for several days.  That’s because of the revelation that the former governor fathered a child out of wedlock approximately 14 years ago with the family’s former cleaning lady.  Now comes word that Ms. Shriver has hired a high profile California divorce lawyer to handle her legal affairs relating to this marriage.

Unfortunately, if a California divorce case is filed, it could serve as an example of how high profile, high net worth cases can wind up being litigated in the public eye.  These situations always wind up as an embarrassment for everyone involved, as private and confidential information is often revealed and/or leaked by someone attached to the matter.  Situations like these would be best served with a high degree of discretion so that the parties and in particular the children can move on without suffering permanent emotional and financial harm.

In terms of finances, it has been reported that the marital estate could be worth as much as $800 million.  If this is close to an accurate estimate, then it could lead to much in the way of antagonism as the parties decide how to fairly divide the property in the estate.  Both parties to this marriage accumulated wealth before they were married 25 years ago, but both have also contributed to the marital estate since they were married.

San Diego High Net Worth Divorce Lawyers

People who find themselves in this position need to be able to push past their anger and pain and realize that handling these situations with as much civility and discretion as is possible will be a decision that the parties involved never regret.  Dissolving a marriage between public figures can permanently stain the reputations of those involved.

If you would like to work towards ending your marriage and your marital estate is high in value, seek the help of San Diego high net worth divorce lawyers who have helped many couples complete this difficult process in as smooth a manner as possible.  Contact the law office of James D. Scott today to schedule an initial consultation.