What happens when millions of dollars, family businesses, executive compensation, and deeply personal relationships collide in divorce?
In this episode of Divorce for Wealthy Women, Brooke Summerhill sits down with nationally recognized New York divorce trial attorney Dror Bikel, author of The 1% Divorce: When Titans Clash. With more than three decades of experience representing executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals, Dror shares what really happens behind the scenes in some of the country's most complex divorce cases.
Together, they discuss the most expensive mistakes affluent women make during divorce, why litigation strategy matters, how emotions can quietly derail financial outcomes, and what every woman should know before making decisions that could affect her wealth for decades.
Whether you own a business, have significant investments, or simply want to protect everything you've worked so hard to build, this conversation offers valuable insight into navigating divorce with confidence and clarity.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why wealthy divorces require a different strategy than typical divorces
- The financial mistakes that can cost millions during litigation
- How business ownership, executive compensation, and complex assets change negotiations
- When settlement makes sense and when litigation is unavoidable
- How emotions influence financial decision-making in high-net-worth divorces
- The importance of assembling the right professional team early