Michigan Court Explains How to Handle Retained Earnings in Divorce Cases

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January 9, 2018
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marital dissolution/divorce
expert testimony, income approach, admissibility, expert report, appreciation, separate property, asset division, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization (EBITDA), retained earnings, hearsay, marital property

Jensen v. Jensen
2018 Mich. App. LEXIS 40
US
State Court
Michigan
Court of Appeals
Richard Adamy (wife, plaintiff); Eric Larson (husband, defendant)
Per Curiam

Summary

In deciding whether, in divorce, retained earnings in a closely held company that is separate property are includible in marital estate, appeals court creates presumption against inclusion and requires trial court to perform totality of circumstances review.

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Jensen v. Jensen

In deciding whether, in divorce, retained earnings in a closely held company that is separate property are includible in marital estate, appeals court creates presumption against inclusion and requires trial court to perform totality of circumstances review.