Valuation

Judge Faris Explains Why a Hypothetical Chapter 7 Sale Isn’t Necessarily ‘FMV’

A chapter 7 trustee’s obligation to sell can mean that chapter 7 prices don’t fit the ordinary definition of fair market value.

Intellectual property (IP) is a type of intangible asset held by businesses. It includes trademarks, patents, copyrights and more. Compared to tangible assets, identifying and calculating the value of intangible assets can be much more complex. When properly identified and valued, these assets help in creating or maintaining corporate value.

First Circuit Describes How to Value an Interest in Entireties Property

The value of a debtor’s interest in entireties property isn’t necessarily 50% of the value of the entire property.

Oct 2023

Sept 2023

Supreme Court Holds that Real Estate Tax Foreclosures Can Violate the Takings Clause

The high court’s ruling on the Takings Clause also seems to mean that real estate tax foreclosures can be avoided as constructively fraudulent transfers.

Find and Fix the Flaws in Appraisals Before They Are Subjected to Cross Examination

An appraisal was rejected entirely as being ‘inherently unreliable’ when it gave the client the value that the client wanted.