What CDFA's Need to Know About Business Valuations | 1 CDFA® CE credit

April 21, 2026, 1PM EST

Business valuations often drive the most complex financial issues in divorce. This session provides CDFAs with a practical, non-technical overview of how closely held businesses are valued in the family law context, including the three valuation approaches, key assumptions, valuation dates, goodwill, and common adjustments. Attendees will gain insight into how valuation conclusions impact equitable distribution, support analyses, and settlement strategy. And how to collaborate effectively with valuation experts. Speaker: Robyn Hazel CVA, CDFA.

Participants who watch the webinar for at least 50 minutes and complete a brief quiz will receive 1 hour of CDFA® CE credit which will automatically be placed in your member account.

Robyn Hazel

CVA, MAFF, CDFA

Elliot Davis

Robyn provides forensic accounting, business valuation, and litigation support services, with a primary focus on family law matters. She assists counsel in resolving complex financial issues in divorce and other litigated disputes, including calculations of income and cash flow, preparation of financial declarations, child support extrapolations, analysis for marital balance sheets, standard of living analysis, and economic damages.

Her experience includes the valuation of closely held businesses, professional practices, and pass-through entities, as well as tracing analyses and economic damages matters. With more than 15 years of experience in financial analysis, valuation, and forensic investigations, Robyn brings a practical, detail-oriented approach to helping attorneys and clients understand complex financial narratives and reach informed outcomes.

Education and Credentials
Certified Valuation Analyst
Master Analyst in Financial Forensics
Certified Divorce Financial Advisor
B.S., Mathematical Business, Wake Forest University

Professional Affiliations
National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts