Business Valuation in Divorce: What to Know When Your Spouse Owns a Business with Matt Springer

If your spouse owns a business, or holds complex assets like stock options, how to value and divide these assets is one of the most important and most challenging parts of divorce. Figuring out what those assets are actually worth can be tricky, and getting it wrong can cost you significantly.

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Matt Springer, a business valuation expert with nearly two decades of experience in valuation and litigation support, to break down what really happens when a business or complex asset gets valued in a divorce—and what you need to understand to protect yourself.

What we cover:

• What actually happens when you're dividing assets and a spouse owns a business, professional practice, or other illiquid asset
• How compensation arrangements, equity awards, stock options, notes, and pensions get evaluated
• What to look for, and what to question, when you're handed a valuation report
• The red flags that mean you may need a second opinion
• When valuation numbers get challenged, and what that means for you

If you're staring down a divorce with a business owner, or are a business owner new to this process, this conversation will help you understand what you're dealing with so you can ask the right questions and advocate for yourself.

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The Divorce Planner podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult qualified professionals about your situation.

Podcast Original Music, Editing, and Mixing by: Benjamin Robinson