Overview of Valuations in Divorce

• Discuss a Calculation – Calculated Value; Restricted Valuation; and Valuation – Opinion of Value • When and when not to use each of these types of value • Advantages of a Detailed Report vs a Summary Report. • Should a Business Valuation be used in this case based on the cost?

A brief overview of the Market, Income and Asset approaches – what are they and how they should be used. Learn the valuation methods to be used within each approach and when each is appropriate.

There are several uses for the business valuation beyond simply valuing the business. Learn other ways in which to use the information, such as to help determine the owner’s true economic income for support; to locate hidden assets; locate additional liquidity. Other tips covered will include how to structure a settlement when the only significant asset of the marital estate is the business; what if non-marital real estate is used by or leased to the marital business or vice versa; and how to get these items covered indirectly in trial.