CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Business Interests
......Goodwill
.........Celebrity/Executive Goodwill
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Celebrity goodwill not recognized in Cal.

An individual performing services as a "natural person," as opposed to as a business or profession, cannot have goodwill; "celebrity goodwill" not recognized.

Enhanced skills of an artist, albeit growing from innate talent, which have enabled her to become exceptional earner, may be valued and divided in divorce.

Celebrity goodwill recognized in N.J. divorce.

Celebrity goodwill recognized in N.Y. case and offset against professional goodwill.