None of Your Business: Business Valuation Challenges in Family Law

Description: Now approved for Family Law Legal Specialist MCLE Credit! Valuing a business in divorce is rarely straightforward—and the stakes are high. This program brings together the perspectives of a seasoned valuation expert and two retired judges—now respected mediators and private judges—to unpack the legal, practical, and strategic complexities of business valuation in family law. Valuation expert Jennifer Magnes will provide an overview of the 3 valuation approaches, the cost / asset-based approach, market approach, and the income approach, and explain how to select the best method within the approaches based on the nature of the business. Judges Pulido and Landau will offer practical insights drawn from the bench and the settlement table, exploring how courts assess goodwill, determine valuation dates, and guard against double-counting in property division and support. Topics include: Parsing personal service from community goodwill Strategic use of experts: when, why, and how Pitfalls in valuation: partner privacy, income manipulation, and timing Real-world examples from dry cleaners to law firms Navigating Van Camp/Pereira and §4320 factors Whether you’re litigating or mediating, this session will equip you with tools to tackle valuation disputes with clarity and confidence. Speakers: Hon. Leslie Landau (Ret.) – ADR Services, Inc. Jennifer Magnes, CPA, ABV, CGMA – White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt, LLP Hon. Stephen Pulido (Ret.) – ADR Services, Inc. This webinar has been approved by the State Bar of California for 1 hour General CLE Credit OR 1 hour Family Law LSMCLE Credit. To receive self-study credit, take this quiz after watching the video: https://forms.gle/Dcf4BUq3KBgo8zBk7 Access the Written Materials here: https://www.adrservices.com/wp-conten...