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When Is Equity Value Really Zero?

Matrimonial attorneys are often confronted with a listed equity asset that, at least according to the client, "isn't worth anything." So how do we approach this dilemma?

23 minute read November 26, 2013 at 11:11 AM
By
Rob Schlegel, And Randy Sweeten
When Is Equity Value Really Zero?

Matrimonial attorneys are often confronted with a listed equity asset that, at least according to the client, “isn't worth anything.” In the past two years, we have seen several of our valuation assignments conclude with “zero value,” which is hardly pleasing.

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