Making the decision to separate from your spouse can be a difficult process. Once you do make the decision, it will be helpful to think about how best to handle the separation and divorce proceedings. There are many factors to take into account, but one often overlooked but important issue is preserving your privacy during this stressful and challenging time–both potentially from your spouse and from third parties.

By protecting your privacy you can stop others from misusing your private information in court, keep your financial accounts private, lower your risk of fraud, and ensure that your private communications stay out of interested parties who could use them against you. This is especially the case for high net-worth divorces, as we discuss below. It is also vital to ensure your privacy is protected when children are involved, to protect their privacy and interests. That is why it is important to speak to an attorney who can protect your privacy in a high-asset divorce.