Financial Hot Topics in Family Law: Equalization (Valuation), Support (Income) and Resolution/Settlement

This seminar features in-depth current material dealing with the financial side of family law matters – business/asset valuations, liability valuations and income analyses. This session will cover:

Alternative family law dispute arenas
The role of valuations and income analyses in family law matters
Value definitions/reference points
Valuation basics – principles, approaches/methods
Assessing the impact of family law rules on valuations and income analyses
Components of a business/asset or liability valuation
Key asset/business valuation issues – in general and in family law matters
Issues relating to calculation of contingent disposition costs
Income analysis – reference points, difference between retroactive and go-forward
Components of income analysis
Key issues relating to income determination
Valuation standards, reporting alternatives and critical engagement issues
Income analysis standards
Integration between valuation/property and income/support
Common errors and areas of abuse
Issues for external/internal accountants who have clients/employers in a family law dispute

13 May 2021, 3:00 PM

3.5 CPD hours

$150

Course Description

Course Walkthrough

Certificate

Certificate: Top Issues in Property and Income Valuations for Family Law Matters

About the Instructor(s)

Melanie Russell

Melanie E. Russell, CPA, CA, CBV, CFE, CIM, CFF, ABV – her current practice focuses on business valuations, litigation support and dispute analysis, financial/forensic investigations, corporate finance and education. She has qualified as an expert witness in the areas of valuation, forensic accounting, income analyses and loss of income calculations in a number of cases in the Ontario Court of Justice, the Ontario Superior Court and the Federal Court of Canada. She has also acted as an accounting expert in arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings (e.g., collaborative family practice), and negotiated a number of buy/sell transactions. She has taught at various institutions, authored various articles and professional material, and has had a number of years marking, authoring and co-ordinating professional examinations including the CICBV Membership Qualifying Examination.