Marital Dissolution

Marcum assists in marital dissolution matters of all kinds, including complex high-profile cases involving parties with business and financial ties across a wide range of industries.

We also act as a special master to arbitrators and mediators involving high net worth divorce matters involving complex financial assets. Divorce can significantly alter the financial positions of everyone involved. Marcum’s partners and associates strike just the right balance between compassion and pragmatic financial analysis.

Assisting you with your settlement are senior Marcum team members who hold many different accreditations, including but not limited to: Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Member, Appraisal Institute (MAI), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Master of Business Administration (MBA). Our experienced tax advisors, and/or personal financial specialists with extensive experience ferreting out undisclosed assets. Marcum also assists during discovery and prepares counsel for settlement conferences, mediation and, if needed, trial.

Marital Dissolution Services

Divorce settlements are financially complex – including possible tax ramifications, hidden income, asset protection considerations, and division of family-owned businesses, to name a few considerations. We’re at your side throughout the intense and difficult decision-making process, protecting your best interests at every turn. Services include but aren’t limited to:

Valuing businesses, real estate, tangible assets, securities and other equity and investment interests
Providing forensic accounting services including but not limited to locating hidden or undisclosed assets and income, dissipation of marital assets, analysis of proper business expenses
Preparing an after-tax income/cash flow analysis
Preparing a detailed tracing analysis including the tracing of separate property, bank and investment accounts
Comprehensive lifestyle expense analysis
Calculation of alimony and child support scenarios
Attending mediations and depositions, and testifying at hearings and trial

Determining passive vs. active appreciation/depreciation of pre-marital and/or gifted assets
Preparing financial affidavits/net worth statements
Foreign and Domestic Asset Traces
Analyzing property distribution settlement scenarios
Foreign, United States, State and Local divorce tax research and analysis
Rate of Return Analysis on asset settlement scenarios
Computer Forensics
Collaborative law assistance

Strategic Focus

Your best interests aren’t served when a case drags on and on. Extensive experience enables our team to quickly focus on the key strategic elements of each case and grasp the requirements of those going to mediation or trial, if necessary. Using their extensive experience, engagement team leaders work closely with you or your attorney to decide whether your case could be settled or taken to trial.

Access to Marcum’s Full Range of Experienced Professionals

On a case by case basis, Marcum leverages the experience of our partners and associates throughout the firm. It is not unusual for Marcum tax professionals to assist with identification and resolution of IRS issues—amending past returns or facilitating a voluntary disclosure. Our computer forensic specialists can also trace emails, documents and deleted information. During and after the dissolution, you can benefit from our tax advice and financial planning services.

Together, these groups, and others, provide assistance the marital dissolution team needs for successful mediation and trial support, which can significantly influence the outcome of your case.

With so much at stake, choose compassionate, experienced, pragmatic professionals focused on the strategic elements of your case.