When a business valuation is prepared for a family law matter, the numbers presented in the report can significantly influence the outcome of a property settlement. However, the valuation itself is only as reliable as the information used to produce it. Financial statements, industry benchmarks, market transactions, and business forecasts all form part of the evidence used to determine value. If the wrong information is used, or if the data is unreliable, the final valuation

When a relationship breaks down and a family law property settlement begins, one of the most contested issues is often the value of a business. For many families, a business represents a significant portion of the marital asset pool. If the valuation is unclear, incomplete, or poorly documented, it can quickly become a source of dispute between the parties. This is where professional valuation standards become critically important. One of the most important international stan