The divorce or legal separation of a couple where one or both own a family business can be complicated on a number of levels. As we have discussed before, couple who is in the process of dividing a business between the will likely need to have a good idea of the...
Business Divorce
Valuing a business in a California divorce
One of the most vexing problems in a California divorce is dividing a business owned and operated exclusively by the divorcing couple. California’s community property law requires that the net value of such assets be divided equally between the divorcing spouses, but...
Are you headed for a business divorce?
There are certain issues that can make the legal ending of a marriage in court more stressful than the average case. Getting a business divorce, for instance, means there are many issues partners must resolve before they can achieve a fair settlement. If a California...
Business divorce: Things to know re community property laws
It often takes years to bring a business dream to fruition. In fact, some California business owners say they actually began thinking of their plans in their youth, then spent years fine-tuning and crafting a more definite course of action. Finally, for those who can...
Why is the valuation date in your divorce case important?
When preparing for divorce proceedings in Manhattan Beach, there are a number of important dates that you will want to keep at the forefront of your mind. One of these is the valuation date of your marital assets. You may at first question why the exact day on which...