Divorcing with a Business in California? Here's How Valuation and Income Affect Support

When you're dividing a business in divorce, one key rule matters: you can’t count the same money twice.

In this episode, California divorce mediator and attorney Scott Levin is joined by forensic accountant and valuation expert Sara Nanchanatt, owner of S.N. Forensics, LLC, to unpack the complex relationship between business income, valuation, and support obligations in California divorce cases.

We explore how courts treat business income, retained earnings, and owner distributions when calculating child and spousal support—and how to avoid double-dipping when dividing business value and determining income.

Whether you're a business owner, the spouse of one, or a professional navigating financial divorces, this conversation will help you understand how to protect your interests and simplify the process.

In this episode, we cover:

• What counts as income from a business for support
• How distributions, retained earnings, and salary are treated
• When “double-dipping” becomes an issue
• How a fair replacement salary is determined
• Why agreeing on business value early can streamline everything

Learn more about Sara Nanchanatt and her firm at: www.snforensics.com

Need help with a business-owner divorce in California?
Schedule a free consultation with Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Mediator Scott Levin at:
www.sandiegofamilylawyer.net/schedule

And learn more about dividing a business in California divorce here. 

Thanks for listening and I hope you'll continue to learn more about how you can peacefully divorce.

As a divorce mediation attorney in California, Scott Levin helps couples figure out the settlement terms and draft enforceable settlement agreements so they can divorce fairly without needing to go to court. Obtain closure peacefully through an amicable divorce. process that protects families and kids.

Visit San Diego Divorce Mediation for more information and to learn more about our mission to help divorcing couples make informed decisions and fair agreements through mediation or book a free virtual consultation.

Scott Levin, attorney, mediator, CDFA®
Chief PeaceKeeper
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858-255-1321
San Diego Divorce Mediation & Family Law
www.SanDiegoFamilyLawyer.net