Funeral Homes/Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing the dead for burial or interment and conducting funerals (i.e., providing facilities for wakes, arranging transportation for the dead, selling caskets and related merchandise). Funeral homes combined with crematories are included in this industry.
Goodwill in funeral business; expert deemed qualified
In this case husband argued that the trial court erred in finding that the stock of Donn James Holdings Inc. (Donn James) was marital property and that the valuation of the company's stock was based upon improperly admitted opinion testimony.
James v. James
Husband argued that the trial court erred in finding that stock was marital property and based the valuation of the stock on improperly admitted opinion testimony.
Estate of William F. Sharp, Jr. v. U.S.A.
The District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee determined that a funeral home business had goodwill. The parties stipulated to the value of the business' assets. After the decedent died, his children operated the business and made substantial ...
IRS’ Valuation of Funeral Home Fatally Flawed
The District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee determined that a funeral home business had goodwill.
Kimble v. Kimble
Issue is whether the trial court erred in its valuation of husband's separately owned funeral and monument business and failed to distribute equitably the increase in value.
In re Marriage of Russell
At issue is the valuation of husband's funeral business.
Tankersley v. Tankersley
Issue is how to determine the value of a funeral home operated by a closely held corporation owned by husband, including which debts to deduct in to determine "net value."
Lucas v. Lucas
One issue in this case was the value of a covenant not to compete.