When it comes to divorce, it is imperative that the professionals working on your case are specialists with the experience and expertise to handle even the most complex cases. A trusted resource to arbitrators and litigators, Marshall & Stevens provides informed, thorough, and creative solutions for a wide variety of matters in marital dissolutions.
We provide premier, well-rounded, and thorough financial and litigation support services to our clients because our experts are trained and experienced in both financial analysis and courtroom proceedings. Most of our senior specialists are credentialed through one or more distinguished professional organizations, including CPA, ABV, ASA, CFE, CDBV, CFA, CFF, CIRA, MAI, and MRICS.
Family law attorneys rely on valuation analyses to support negotiation strategy, settlement discussions, and courtroom arguments. A well-supported valuation can influence how assets are categorized, how income is assessed, and how financial positions are presented.
Business owners and high net worth individuals need a clear understanding of what their interests are worth, how those values may be challenged, and how different assumptions affect outcomes such as buyouts, support obligations, or asset division.
Courts, judges, and mediators depend on valuation reports that are clearly explained and supported by evidence. In contested matters, the ability to present conclusions in a structured, defensible manner can directly affect how financial issues are resolved.
Forensic accountants and financial experts often work alongside valuation professionals to analyze income, trace assets, and assess financial records. Valuation conclusions are frequently integrated with broader financial analyses in complex divorce matters.
In each case, the valuation is not just a calculation. It becomes part of a broader process where financial conclusions are reviewed, challenged, and ultimately used to support decisions.
Valuation is one part of the financial picture in a divorce. In many cases, additional analyses are required to determine what assets exist, how they are classified, and how income and cash flow should be interpreted.
Business valuation is often central when one or both spouses hold ownership interests in private companies, professional practices, or partnerships. The analysis may need to address control, marketability, and the distinction between personal and enterprise goodwill.
Income normalization and cash flow analysis are used to assess the true economic benefit available to an owner. This may involve adjusting for discretionary expenses, non-recurring items, or compensation structures that do not reflect market levels.
Tracing of separate and marital assets helps determine how assets should be classified. This analysis follows the movement of funds over time to identify whether property remains separate or has been commingled.
Lifestyle and spending analysis is often used in support-related matters. Reviewing historical spending patterns can help establish reasonable expectations for support or evaluate whether reported income aligns with observed lifestyle.
Net worth reconstruction may be necessary when financial records are incomplete or disputed. This involves assembling a comprehensive view of assets, liabilities, and changes over time using available documentation.
Forensic accounting support is frequently integrated with valuation work in complex cases. This can include identifying undisclosed income, reviewing financial records for inconsistencies, and supporting attorneys in understanding the financial position of the parties.
These analyses are often interconnected. Together, they provide the financial context needed to support negotiations, mediation, or court proceedings.
Our Divorce Services team collaborates with our internal multi-disciplinary professionals to provide the value analyses and fresh independent opinions to fiduciaries, financing sources and investors for public and private company transactions.
Marshall & Stevens has a large team of valuation professionals, all of which have industries where they have a particular expertise, including: agriculture, automotive, chemical, construction and engineering, consumer products, energy and infrastructure, entertainment and media, food and beverage, healthcare, hospitality and gaming, manufacturing and distribution, real estate, professional services, technology.
Marshall & Stevens performs real estate appraisals for financing, estate and gift tax planning and reporting, buy/sell consideration, insurance, easements, property tax, and litigation.
Marshall & Stevens has a team of specialists that provide investigative accounting, asset tracing, and valuation of assets.
Marshall & Stevens provides valuations of domestic and foreign enterprises and assets for a variety of purposes.
Marshall & Stevens provides Fairness and Solvency Opinions, valuation analyses, investigative accounting, and expert witness services to assist public and private clients with their important transactions and litigation matters.
