Feb 03
This week Brian sits down with Matt Rappaport, a certified divorce financial analyst, to explain how he helps clients manage significant assets during a divorce. Listen as they discuss the benefits of clients meeting with an expert to plan for their financial future during an uncertain and turbulent time in their lives. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transc...
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We’ve written extensively on our blog and created a YouTube video about valuing a business in a divorce. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change our economic structure, a common question we're hearing is: How are small businesses valued, taking into account the COVID-19 pandemic? Valuation Methodology – The Income Approach As a reminder, generally speaking, businesses are valued by expert appraisers considering three different methodologies: The Market...
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Valuation of a professional practice is rarely a simple process. In many cases, it will be a lengthy and complex one. When divorce is involved, the process can become even more difficult. Here, we will discuss some of the common problems that crop up when valuing a professional practice. Mainly, we will discuss transfer restrictions and how they affect the non-involved spouse, the effects of buy-sell agreements, and dirty tricks that you might run into. Transfer Restricti...
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This week on the For Better, Worse, or Divorce podcast your hosts Jake and Brian tackle the complex issue of valuing a business for a divorce. They'll be going over the importance of properly valuing your business in a divorce, how to get a valuation, the different methods of valuing the business, and what all of this means to your divorce. The For Better, Worse, or Divorce Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify.
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Property division during a divorce is always a hot-button issue, but division is more complex if a family-owned business is the primary income generator. When the time comes for the spouses to separate their assets, their business will generally be considered property that must be valued and split. To divide the business, either one party can purchase the interest of the other, or the couple sells the company and shares the profits. In either case, the business must be valuated. Valuations a...
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When you file for divorce, you have a million things running through your mind. You need to make sure that your children are taken care of. To figure out how spousal maintenance (alimony) will play into your situation. You need to consider the division of debts and assets between you and your spouse. If you or your spouse own a consulting firm, it will be dealt with during the divorce. But how will the court determine how to divide this asset? Which spouse is entitled to what when it comes t...
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Professionals like doctors, lawyers, dentists, CPAs, architects, and veterinarians face unique challenges when dividing property during a divorce. Often, professional practices are the most valuable assets in divorce settlements and deserve substantial legal attention. Attorneys and accountants must take both tangible and intangible assets into account when arriving at a valuation. While the nature of a practice’s tangible assets (such as property and revenue) may be apparent, intangible a...
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Brian and his staff were great. Brian’s direction and expertise provided me with the legal information relevant for my needs over several years now. He listens and is steadfast which gave me comfort in the courses of action. I highly recommend him.Brian and his staff were great. Brian’s direction and expertise provided me with the legal information...
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