In divorce proceedings, especially those involving a closely held business, complex financial, valuation and income tax related issues may arise, impacting the ultimate division of the marital estate. Moreover, case law regarding business valuation in divorce cases is more complex than in other areas of law because the standards of valuation are highly state law specific. In divorce litigation, a strong, highly logical and defensible valuation report is a key asset for counsel to negotiate the strongest possible resolution for his/her client.

Since 1974, Capital Valuation Group has valued hundreds of closely held businesses for the purpose of marital dissolution as well as given formal court testimony. Our comprehensive, unbiased expert reports are supported by established valuation theory and recent research along with relevant economic, industry, and financial analyses. In addition to valuing closely held businesses and providing expert testimony at deposition and trial, Capital Valuation Group is able to assist clients and counsel with other matters related to marital dissolution litigation, including:

• Collaborative divorce cases
  
  
• Enhanced earnings calculations
  
  
• Separation and valuation of enterprise versus personal goodwill
  
  
• Examining and critiquing opposing valuation reports and opinions
  
  
• Assisting with interrogatory and deposition questions as well as direct examination and cross-examination of opposing experts
  
• Defined benefit, government, and military pension valuation
  
  
• Property distribution scenarios to minimize tax consequences