Law Practice,
Family
Oct. 4, 2019
Valuing the professional goodwill of an attorney in divorce
The courts have struggled with this topic for years, leading to uncertainty and allowing widely varying opinions from forensics who calculate for the benefit of whatever legal position they are hired by.
Timothy D. Reuben
Founder and CEO
Reuben, Raucher & Blum
Phone: (310) 777-1990
Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com
Reuben is the founder and CEO at Reuben Raucher & Blum. Alongside his extensive career as a civil litigator specializing in complex matters at both the trial and appellate level, he serves pro bono as a temporary judge and settlement officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court, as well as a fee arbitrator for the LA County Bar.
Stephanie I. Blum
Partner
Reuben Raucher & Blum
Email: sblum@rrbattorneys.com
Blum is a partner at Reuben Raucher & Blum in Los Angeles. A Certified Family Law Specialist with over 25 years of experience, her expertise includes domestic violence restraining order matters, complex property division and custody disputes.
How do you value the goodwill of a lawyer in a divorce proceeding? The courts have struggled with this topic for years, leading to uncertainty and allowing widely varying opinions from forensics who calculate for the benefit of whatever legal position they are hired by. The court in Marriage of Lopez, 38 Cal. App. 3d 93, 108 (1974), commented: "It has been aptly stated: 'Accountants, writers on accounting, economists, engineers, and courts...
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