R.D. Clark & Sons, Inc. v. Clark
Trial court’s fair value determination in buyout dispute involving family business withstands appeal, including decision not to tax affect or apply majority and minority discounts; appellate court finds there is no controlling state law on the issues and upholds trial court’s findings on facts.
Courts Reject Tax Affecting and Use of Discounts in Connecticut Buyout Dispute
Trial court’s fair value determination in buyout dispute involving family business withstands appeal, including decision not to tax affect or apply majority and minority discounts; appellate court finds there is no controlling state law on the issues and upholds trial court’s findings on facts.
Tax Effects Are Relevant to Equitable Distribution Analysis
Reviewing court says in valuing owner spouse’s auto transport business and performing equitable distribution analysis, trial court erred when it refused to consider tax effects of potential sale of business before assigning asset to owner; case remanded.
Carney v. Carney
Reviewing court says in valuing owner spouse’s auto transport business and performing equitable distribution analysis, trial court erred when it refused to consider tax effects of potential sale of business before assigning asset to owner; case remanded.
Tax Effects Are Relevant to Equitable Distribution Analysis
Reviewing court says in valuing owner spouse’s auto transport business and performing equitable distribution analysis, trial court erred when it refused to consider tax effects of potential sale of business before assigning asset to owner; case remanded.
Independent Verification of Data Critical in Two Divorce Cases
Divorce court discredits expert valuation for failure to independently verify information provided by the owner/husband.
Wright v. Wright
At issue was the value of the maritial estate, including husband's auto carrier business.