A wealthy Pennsylvania couple who decide to end their marriage may face a singularly difficult obstacle in dividing their assets.

For high net-worth couples, a major headache that delays divorces (or even the decision to divorce) is the property division process.

In a high-asset divorce, much of the focus is on property division. This is understandable given the considerable wealth that is in play and the long-term financial implications that such division can have.

Divorce can be a complex process. Nowhere is this more true than with respect to property division, particularly for couples with a high net worth.

An extensive art collection can be a key point of contention during a divorce. For those that are art collectors, art pieces can hold a great deal of financial and sentimental value. In equitable distribution states like Pennsylvania, courts will determine the value of these items and distribute the property fairly and equitably.

Pennsylvania couples who have accrued vast assets, shored up their retirement savings and are planning for a prosperous future as they age might be blindsided by a divorce.

Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state. This means that during the course of divorce, marital assets are divided in a fair, but not necessarily equal, fashion.

Those who are thinking about divorce have probably taken a moment to review their finances. They know they will likely need to split bank accounts