Divorce is never easy and if you own a business, it does carry additional complexity. Over the past three decades, Mark Betteridge has advised many business owners considering separation. A common theme is that separation is approached with understandable anxiety: “Will I
Divorce lawyers routinely handle cases where a privately held business is the largest marital asset, yet the business brokerage engagement process often receives less attention than other aspects of the settlement. When a business needs to be sold, time pressure from court
Former partners have the right to claim a stake in anything from their ex’s business to a jackpot win unless the correct legal procedures have been followed to ensure full protection. Without a financial order in place – which includes a clean
In the context of marriage, a business’s worth and its revenue are regarded as a potential asset. However, this does not imply that the court will mandate the sale of the business. The court acknowledges that the business generates income and losing
