Court Rejects Double-Dip Claim, Emphasizing Owner’s General Earning Capacity
Appellate court says trial court did not double dip where it predicated its alimony order on husband’s general earning capacity, independent of husband’s employment at companies that were marital assets subject to property division.
Corning v. Corning
The appellant in this case, the wife, appealed the trial court order for equitable distribution and alimony. The crux of the issues revolved around the values and date of value of two businesses owned by the parties and awarded to the husband in the distribution order. The appellate court affirmed the lower court’s orders.
North Carolina Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court Appeal of Valuation of Businesses Divorce
The appellant in this case, the wife, appealed the trial court order for equitable distribution and alimony. The crux of the issues revolved around the values and date of value of two businesses owned by the parties and awarded to the husband in the distribution order. The appellate court affirmed the lower court’s orders.
Hard Asset Value Best Captures Worth of Family Business
In divorce case, appellate court upholds classification of a family business as hybrid property, entitling the community to the increase in value that came about during the marriage; and, it validates the trial court’s decision to rest its valuation on th ...
Starling v. Starling
In divorce case, appellate court upholds classification of a family business as hybrid property, entitling the community to the increase in value that came about during the marriage; and, it validates the trial court’s decision to rest its valuation on th ...
Schuman v. Schuman
State high court says appeals court erred in classifying wife’s stock awards as separate property based solely on vesting; stock awards are form of deferred compensation, like retirement benefits, and are acquired “when they are earned, and not at the time of receipt, vesting or exercise.”