Challenging Business Valuations in Family Law
I recently gave a presentation for Legalwise Seminars on Understanding and Challenging Business in Family Law at the Hilton Hotel Sydney. Audience participation really picked up on the two main areas of Future Maintainable Earnings valuations being the valuators subjective opinion on the level of future maintainable earnings and the capitalisation rate. The biggest mistake [...]
Collaborative Law – Nigerian Letter Scam
There is a new version of the Nigerian Letter Scam targeting law firms with the promise of work in collecting unpaid amounts in Family Law Collaborative settlements.
Factors in Determining the Level of Future Maintainable Earnings
Valuations are dependent upon a number of subjective assumptions. One of the main assumptions involves the level of expected future profitability. It is common to see as a basis for future earnings the average of the previous three years. Whilst the average of the previous three years may be appropriate, the reasons for choosing that [...]
Business Valuations – Value to the Owner?
The purpose of business valuations in Family Law is ascertain “the value to the owner but how does the “value to the owner” differ to that of “fair market value”?
Family Law – Military Superannuation & Benefits Scheme
The fund took over from the DFRDB. The Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS) was established by the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 (the MSB Act).
Family Law – Defence Forces Retirement & Death Benefits Scheme
Discussion and examination of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) including the valuation and splitting of interests for Family Law purposes.