Business valuations, income analyses, and marital asset tracing for marital dissolution proceedings under applicable Florida law.
When a marriage that includes a closely held business dissolves, valuing that business — and correctly separating personal from enterprise goodwill — is often the most contested financial issue in the case. Family law valuations are frequently challenged by an opposing expert, so the analysis needs to be built to withstand scrutiny: grounded in recognized standards, with clearly documented assumptions rather than just a bottom-line number.
A central and often-contested issue: how much of a business's value depends on the specific individual who owns/operates it (personal goodwill, generally excluded from the marital estate) versus the business itself (enterprise goodwill, generally includable).
Determining a self-employed or business-owning spouse's true income available for support — normalizing for discretionary expenses run through the business, timing of distributions, and non-recurring items.
Tracing commingled or transmuted assets to determine what portion of a business interest is marital versus separate property — particularly relevant where a business was founded or partially funded before the marriage.
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Counsel representing either spouse who need a credentialed, court-ready valuation and income analysis.
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Spouses who own or co-own a business and need independent representation of its value.
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Cases where a single neutral valuator is engaged jointly to streamline the process and reduce cost.
Contact us to discuss your family law valuation needs — all inquiries are confidential.