Below is a clip of a portion of a video I did on accounting services in divorce and family law cases. I discuss the work that a CPA can do in divorce cases.

What documents must be obtained in a divorce proceeding when your forensic accountant needs to evaluate and investigate the income of the parties? In the below video, Tracy Coenen lists some of the basic documents that are needed to analyze […]

Tracy Coenen talks about some of the common ways spouses “abuse” financial items during the divorce process. These things include manipulating salary, selling assets to related parties, and more. If your spouse is hiding money, the Divorce Money Guide will […]

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis called off their engagement in late 2020, and the custody battle over their children has heated up. In April 2022, Olivia was served with papers while appearing CinemaCon, although the Ted Lasso star claims he […]

Divorcing is difficult. In addition to feeling loss and sadness, the process of divorce can be burdensome and overwhelming. Things can go to another level when your spouse is hiding money. It’s bad enough that you have to walk away […]

Closely held businesses present special challenges in the family law setting. Typically, only one spouse is actively involved in the business. Therefore, not only does the spouse control the family’s finances, he or she also controls all of the records […]

When calculating child support or alimony obligations, “income available for support” is an important concept. In this video, Tracy talks about some of the issues that may arise when evaluating income.

I often talk about doing a lifestyle analysis in divorce, where I go through the personal spending of the parties in detail and make calculations surrounding the spending. But what about doing the same type of lifestyle analysis for a […]

When a spouse owns a business, it can create some of the most complicated financial issues in a divorce. It is extremely important to dive into the financial records of the business in order to value it and to determine […]

The divorce financial analysis is one very specific set of services that can be offered by a forensic accountant. The lifestyle analysis is the process of tabulating and analyzing the income and expenses of the parties. The lifestyle analysis is […]