WAW Hired a Divorce Coach (Cont7.)

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I know a woman who had a very successful business, dozens of employees, etc. and going through a really nasty D. She ended up taking that business into bankruptcy and starting a fresh new business to prevent him from taking half. I'm not sure exactly how it worked but she ported over all her EEs and clients to her new location and business name (which basically did the same thing as the old one).

I guess I'd also be interested to know what the value of the business is without your involvement and what methods are being used to value it. I'm sure your attorney is working out the best possible options for you and I obviously know nothing about your business or your role in it. But, I wonder if you were to look at the scenario Steve lays out-- you sell it and walk away-- that might actually significantly decrease the value of the business if you're not involved anymore, depending on how much of the future success of the business depends specifically on your talent/involvement. And so whether you do that or not it could be a bargaining chip in laying out the numbers and decrease the value of her payout even if you keep it.