You do not have to wait until the divorce goes through to start making settlement arrangements. Even if the share of the business you claim was under the other person’s name and you did not make direct financial contributions, you are still entitled to a piece of the ‘pie’ according to Australian law.

Ideally, you should make your decision three years prior, but this is not always possible. You will need to plan ahead and start gathering information from brokers that will attract prospective buyers. You can also do an independent business valuation. This early planning phase is viewed by some as an exit strategy. The duration it takes depends on a number of factors.