The cost of a bad number
In family law matters, business valuations can make or break a settlement. When a valuation is poorly prepared, the consequences are rarely minor: matters stall, costs climb, and stress compounds for everyone involved.
Where valuations fall apart
We frequently see settlements delayed by disputes over the valuation itself — unclear or unsupported assumptions, challenges to maintainable earnings, inadequate treatment of business-specific risk, and reports that simply don’t withstand forensic or court scrutiny.
The common thread? A generic, formulaic approach — instead of defensible methodologies tailored to the commercial realities and evidentiary standards family law demands.
Confusion, increased costs and unnecessary stress for clients. Added complexity and expert disputes for lawyers. Everybody pays for a bad valuation.
What a court-ready report changes
An independent, court-ready valuation diffuses the confusion. When the methodology is defensible and every assumption is supported, there’s nothing left to fight over — and matters progress toward resolution instead of stalling in expert disputes.
