Nonowner Spouse Obtains Discovery of Valuation-Related Info from Owner Spouse’s Medical Practice

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Valuations

Hall v. Hall A Florida divorce case prompted an important discovery ruling from the appellate court as to a nonowner spouse’s right to access documents and information regarding the owner spouse’s interest in a large medical practice. The wife was one of 75 owners in...

Appreciation in Liquor Company’s Value Represents Marital Property, Appeals Court Finds

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation

Lucchesi v. Lucchesi In divorce cases, appreciation of separate property is one of the most complex issues whose analysis can be challenging for attorneys and valuators. A recent Tennessee appeals court decision is noteworthy for explaining the framework courts in...

Indiana Court Upholds Child Support Calculation Involving Pass-Through Entities

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation

Zausch v. Schnakenburg In a divorce case, the Indiana Court of Appeals reviewed a trial court’s post-judgment decision to modify the husband’s child support obligation upwards. The crux of the case was how to calculate the father’s income where he held minority...

Connecticut Court’s Impermissible Double Dipping Triggers Remand

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation

Oudheusden v. Oudheusden In a noteworthy decision, a Connecticut appellate court recently found the trial court double dipped when it divided the marital assets and calculated spousal support. Although attorneys from both sides had alerted the trial court to the risk...

Court Explains Treatment of Undistributed Earnings in Valuing Law Firm Partnership Interest

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Valuations

Burchfield v. Burchfield Among a host of issues, this Virginia divorce case, which included a prominent Washington, D.C., lawyer and his estranged wife, raised an important valuation question related to the husband’s partnership interest in the firm: Whether...

Analysis Holds Up in Divorce Litigation

by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Valuations

Hultz v. Kuhn A Maryland divorce case illustrates the difficulties an appraiser charged with valuing a small company in the divorce context may face and how he or she may prevail in court. The wife was the sole shareholder in a tree services business. The issue at...