Berenji Divorce & Family Law Group, a leading family law firm serving Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, has released new insights into how information asymmetry in marriages becomes exposed during divorce proceedings, particularly affecting high-net-worth individuals and complex asset cases.
The firm's analysis reveals that divorce often uncovers previously hidden imbalances in financial knowledge between spouses, transforming what appeared to be shared decision-making into a revelation about who actually controlled critical financial information throughout the marriage.
"In many marriages, one spouse naturally assumes responsibility for managing investments, tracking obligations, or overseeing administrative decisions," explained Hossein Berenji, Founder & Lead Attorney at the firm. "This practical division of labor can create information asymmetry where one person understands the full financial picture while the other relies on summaries or trust. Divorce doesn't create this imbalance—it exposes it."
During marriage, trust frequently fills informational gaps, with many individuals assuming shared understanding exists or that details can be accessed when needed. However, the divorce process replaces trust with documentation, requiring full financial disclosure, examination of statements and accounts, and verification of assumptions that may have gone unquestioned for years.
For many individuals navigating high-asset divorces, the most destabilizing realization is not emotional conflict but the clarity that emerges as records are examined. People often discover accounts they did not fully understand, obligations they did not track, or decisions in which they were not directly involved. This moment of recognition rarely involves blame but instead reframes past dynamics and informs future decision-making.
The legal process of divorce forces transparency through mandatory financial disclosures and documentation requirements. This process often reveals not misconduct but structural imbalance—clarifying who consistently held information and how that shaped outcomes over time. Understanding these dynamics becomes crucial for asset identification and valuation, ensuring complete financial disclosure, and establishing negotiation leverage during divorce proceedings.
"Information is a form of influence that becomes particularly evident in complex divorces involving substantial assets," noted Berenji. "Our role is to help clients achieve clarity through documentation and informed decision-making, transforming what could be a destabilizing discovery into an opportunity for empowerment and future financial confidence."
The implications extend beyond the divorce process itself. Recognizing who controlled information during the marriage influences negotiation strategy, shapes requests for documentation and clarification, and determines how future decisions are approached with greater awareness. For executives, founders, and professionals going through divorce, understanding these information dynamics becomes essential for protecting interests and ensuring equitable outcomes.
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About Berenji Divorce & Family Law Group: The firm focuses exclusively on family law matters, with over 45 years of combined experience handling complex and high-net-worth divorce cases. Berenji Divorce & Family Law Group provides aggressive representation in matters including property division, spousal support, child custody, and child support. The firm serves clients throughout Los Angeles County from offices in Beverly Hills and San Marino, offering strategic, ethical, and client-focused family law representation tailored to the unique needs of each case.
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