by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Valuations
Allison v. Allison A Michigan divorce case that centered on the non-owner spouse’s right to the appreciation in value of allegedly separate property is informative as it shows what factors the court considers for its active/passive analysis. However, the size of the...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Valuations
Jensen v. Jensen, 2018 Mich. App. LEXIS 40 (Jan. 9, 2018) This Michigan divorce case involving an S corporation that was the owner’s separate property raised a number of valuation-related questions, including an issue of first impression: Are the earnings a closely...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Valuations
Ramundo v. Ramundo, 2017 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 443 (Feb. 24, 2017) A New Jersey divorce case revolving around the valuation of a chiropractic practice is a good example of how a skilled valuation expert may produce a credible, if incomplete, appraisal when denied...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Valuations
In re Marriage of Kirkendoll 2016 Wash. App. LEXIS 2357 (Oct. 4, 2016) In a Washington state divorce case, the appeals court delved into “the notion of the impermissible ‘double dip’” and explained why the concept was not applicable to the facts of the case. The...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Valuations
In re Marriage of Chen, 2016 Wash. App LEXIS 2854 (Nov. 22, 2016) Double dip, like goodwill, is a challenging issue for valuators because different jurisdictions handle the subject differently, which makes it hard to keep up with the various approaches. A Washington...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Valuations
Lacoste v. Lacoste, 2016 Miss. App. LEXIS 460 (July 19, 2016) A recent Mississippi divorce case highlights the complexity of valuing a small family business as well as the importance of an accurate valuation to achieving an equitable distribution of marital assets....
