Divorce goodwill, and healthcare lost profits lead BVR’s training calendar this week and next
Join attorney Andrew Soshnick (Baker Daniels) and valuation expert James Alerding (Clifton Gunderson) for “Goodwill in Divorce” on Thursday, July 14. This 100-minute webinar will address the many problem areas in what has long been one of the most difficult part of any valuation for martial dissolution purposes: the allocation of personal versus entity goodwill. [...]
Patient records are ‘professional goodwill,’ despite non-compete
Remember our recent report on McReath v. McReath, in which we said the Wisconsin Court of Appeals may have just revised the majority rule on the disposition of private practice goodwill to say that all salable goodwill is a marital asset, subject to division, whether corporate or professional. Further, a non-competition agreement can serve as [...]
New AHLA/BVR guide helps attorneys navigate healthcare valuation litigation
Understanding the complex relationships, evolving legislative landscape (including the Healthcare Reform Act) and other factors influencing healthcare practices and facilities is critical when faced with the challenge of defending or impeaching a tricky healthcare valuation. The American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) and BVR are collaborating on a newly updated and soon to be published legal research guide that [...]
The Dirty Dozen: National Emerging Valuation Issues in Divorce
The BVLaw team is just back from the AICPA / AAML National Conference on Divorce in Las Vegas. The forum provided a solid overview of the very latest BV developments tied to divorce law. It was also a great opportunity to visit and network with some of the best BV experts in the space. Thanks [...]
Be careful if your clients argue that the recession has reduced the value of their business
In Mistretta v.Mistretta (Fla. App., Feb. 18, 2010), the trial court valued the husband’s restaurant at $854,000, based on a valuation report prepared nearly a year earlier. The husband moved for reconsideration, claiming the recession caused the restaurant to lose value. The trial court agreed, finding that no one could have foreseen the severity of [...]
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