Family Proceedings
Business valuation, income analysis, and asset tracing for financial remedy and ancillary relief proceedings.
Financial Remedy Forensic Accounting
Sterling Forensic provides expert witness services in financial remedy proceedings under FPR Part 25. Our work includes business and share valuations, assessment of income available for maintenance, analysis of complex corporate structures, and identification of undisclosed assets.
We are experienced in both party-appointed and Single Joint Expert (SJE) appointments. Our valuations reflect maintainable earnings methodology adjusted for personal goodwill, with clear reasoning on discount rates, multiples, and add-backs.
What We Cover
- Business and share valuations
- Income available for maintenance
- Complex corporate structure analysis
- Personal vs transferable goodwill
- SJE appointments under FPR Part 25
- Asset tracing and disclosure review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the role of a forensic accountant in financial remedy proceedings?
The forensic accountant values business interests, assesses income available for maintenance, identifies add-backs to reported earnings, and analyses complex corporate structures. In SJE appointments, the expert provides an independent valuation that both parties and the court can rely upon at FDR and final hearing.
How does Sterling Forensic handle personal vs transferable goodwill?
Personal goodwill attaches to the individual practitioner and is typically excluded from matrimonial assets. Transferable goodwill reflects the value of the business independent of the individual. We assess the split based on client concentration, contractual arrangements, regulatory constraints, and sector-specific benchmarks.
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