Matrimonial Disputes
Parties involved in family law disputes often face complex financial questions about the value of their assets and liabilities at both date of marriage and date of separation that require rigorous analysis and clear expert guidance.
VLSS has the expertise needed to navigate even the most intricate financial landscapes and support clients and counsel through every stage of the process. We provide independent expert evidence on business valuations, the determination of income for spousal/child support purposes and resolving financial irregularities through forensic investigation.
Our matrimonial dispute services include:
Independent business valuation reports and expert opinions for negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or trial
Quantification of contingent disposition costs for the determination of net family property
Calculation of income for support purposes in accordance with the Federal Child Support Guidelines, including issues involving corporate attribution, non-recurring and/or discretionary income and expenses, imputed income, and potential "double-dip" concerns
Investigation of hidden assets and/or undeclared income, including forensic reviews and financial reconstructions (e.g., lifestyle analysis)
Tracing of gifts and inheritances, particularly in cases involving inter-generational wealth transfers and excluded property claims
Forensic review of financial records to identify, quantify, and explain unusual or unreported transactions
Preparation of financial disclosure requests and guidance on required documentation
Providing expert and consulting witness testimony when required
Selected representative experience includes:
Kosewski v. Kosewski, 2025 ONSC 3398 – Determination of IT professional's income for support purposes, including forensic analysis related to unreported income and personal expenses. We were jointly retained by the parties.
Trucking / farming - Valuation of a spouse's pro-rata interest in several trucking and farming entities, as well the determination of contingent disposition costs.
Construction - Determination of income for support purposes for self-employed spouse with multiple construction corporations.
Construction / real estate - Valuation of spouse's pro-rata interest in several construction and real estate holding companies. We were retained on behalf of shareholding spouse to value interests at both date of marriage and date of separation.
Promotional materials business - Determination of income for support purposes in Quebec of a spouse owning multiple businesses manufacturing and selling promotional materials. The main issue related to allocation of corporate profits.