Business Ownership
in New York Divorce

Divorce Involving a Business?
We Help Protect Your Interests.

Divorce involving business ownership can be complex. Business owners, founders, executives, and entrepreneurs face complex legal questions that require a strategic approach to protect their hard-earned interests. Understanding how your business will be treated in the divorce process is critical.

At Bikel Rosenthal & Schanfield, we help business owners navigate high-stakes situations. Our experienced divorce attorneys provide solutions tailored to your unique needs.

Whether you’re a tech founder, private equity partner, medical practice owner, or operating a closely held family business, our attorneys help you assess risk, determine fair value, and preserve the integrity of your investment.

 

Strategic Counsel for Business Owners in Divorce

 

In divorce, a lifetime of work can quickly become a contested asset. First and foremost, you must identify whether a business is marital property, separate property, or a combination of both. Some key questions:

  • Was the business started during the marriage?
  • Did either spouse contribute to the growth in value?
  • How should growth or ownership be properly attributed?

Even partial marital interest in a business can trigger major financial implications. We help you understand exposure, protect future earnings, and shield personal equity.

Business Valuation in New York Divorce


We routinely represent business owners with complex valuation needs, including:

  • Startup executives with illiquid equity and stock options
  • Law firm or professional services partner with fluctuating income
  • Real estate investors with multi-entity holdings
  • E-commerce entrepreneurs with digital assets and recurring revenue

Valuation is not a simple formula. Strategic foresight can help bring clarity to disputes involving fair market value, appreciation, goodwill, hidden income, and the timing of asset growth. The legal team at Bikel Rosenthal & Schanfield collaborates with experienced forensic accountants and business valuation experts to produce accurate, defensible analyses.

Valuation Methods Tailored to Your Business


Each valuation strategy is adapted to your business’s nature, scale, and financial structure.

Common approaches include:

  • Income Approach:  Estimating future earnings and applying present value analysis
  • Market Approach:  Benchmarking against comparable business sales
  • Asset-Based Approach:  Calculating the net value of both tangible and intangible assets

Whether you’re an owner of a startup, professional practice, real estate development firm, media, or IP-based business, choosing the right method is essential (and often contested). We work to position your business fairly and accurately.

Litigation-Ready When Needed


Some divorces require litigation to protect business interests. Others can be resolved through strategic negotiation. Our divorce attorneys are skilled in both areas.

In contentious cases, we challenge flawed valuations and uncover asset manipulation. In amicable cases, we help craft smart, forward-looking agreements that protect both your business and your future.


Why Business Owners Trust Bikel Rosenthal & Schanfield


We have decades of experience guiding clients with substantial business holdings through complex divorces.
Our team regularly advises:

  • Tech entrepreneurs and startup founders
  • Hedge fund and private equity professionals
  • Franchise owners and multi-location operators
  • Creative industry professionals with royalty or licensing income

If you are considering or involved in a high-conflict divorce, we can help.
Contact our firm for a confidential consultation.

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