Double Dip

When the value the community business is awarded twice to the spouse who is not running the business. This is a hotly debated topic among divorce attorneys and business valuators when it comes to business valuations and spousal maintenance. The most common argument for those who argue a double dip has occurred is that when a spouse receives both half the value of the business and then receives additional spousal maintenance based on the income the business is generating for the other spouse, then the recipient spouse has twice been compensated. Others view these as separate considerations. At present, the Courts have not weighed in on the debate, and either argument may be pressed in a case that contains both a business valuation and spousal maintenance.