Why Some Forensic Accountants Get Hired & Others Don’t
- At May 14, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=H2KRF0QOo60Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Why Some Forensic Accountants Get Hired for a Divorce and Others Don’t (https://youtube.com/watch?v=H2KRF0QOo60) For a much more detailed discussion, see The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis for Family Lawyers, Second Edition, authored by Miles Mason, Sr. and published by the ABA […]
Read More»Big Divorce Mistake #8: Being Cheap & Not Hiring a Forensic Accountant
https://youtube.com/watch?v=76Z3kKOKovcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Not Hiring a Forensic Accountant (https://youtube.com/watch?v=76Z3kKOKovc) Separate vs. marital property determinations are on the heart of many divorces. Forensic accountants can make the difference in analyzing important factual arguments and documents needed to win in negotiations and the court room. For a much more detailed discussion, see […]
Read More»Consulting vs. Testifying Expert Witnesses: Why it Matters (A Lot)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lvffh991Yf4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Consulting vs. Testifying Expert Witnesses: Why it Matters (A Lot) (https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lvffh991Yf4) What is the difference between an expert consultant and an expert witness? For more, see Testifying Experts vs. Consulting Experts in Divorce Cases. And, see The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and […]
Read More»Forensic Accountants “Bring the Goods” to Divorce Lawyers
- At May 09, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Tips, Forensic Accounting
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=5c7sAfamYeoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Forensic Accountants "Bring the Goods” to Divorce Lawyers (https://youtube.com/watch?v=5c7sAfamYeo) “Every experienced family lawyer has ‘war stories’ in which a forensic accountant has saved a divorce case. If not, that family lawyer has lost cases that could have been won with one,” says Miles Mason, Sr. For a […]
Read More»Why Forensic Accountants Are Horrible at Marketing to Lawyers
- At May 08, 2020
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=MEelKkAak6UVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Why Forensic Accountants Are Horrible at Marketing to Lawyers (https://youtube.com/watch?v=MEelKkAak6U) Getting hired by divorce lawyers may not be as hard as you think. Divorce attorney Mason shares with forensic accountants tips and traps of marketing and networking with lawyers in targeted legal fields. For a much more […]
Read More»Forensic Accountants’ Full Employment Act: Appreciation of Separate Property
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fEO3DSqeDU4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Forensic Accountants' Full Employment Act: Appreciation of Separate Property (https://youtube.com/watch?v=fEO3DSqeDU4) The Forensic Accountants’ Full Employment Act is Appreciation of Separate Property. Appreciation of separate property can present one of the most difficult financial and legal issues family lawyers can face. Help from a forensic accountant can make […]
Read More»Big Divorce Mistake #10: Mishandling the Pension QDRO & Elections
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XhZb1S8VVi8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mishandling the Pension QDRO & Elections: #10 Big Divorce Mistake (https://youtube.com/watch?v=XhZb1S8VVi8) What happens to retirement funds in divorce? What are some of the QDRO mistakes to avoid when dividing retirement plans in divorce? Qualified Domestic Relations Orders are called “QDROs.” The surviving spouse election must be handled […]
Read More»What Happens to Alimony When Income Changes After Divorce?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=lng_YrP2kV4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: What Happens to Alimony When Income Changes After Divorce? (https://youtube.com/watch?v=lng_YrP2kV4) Can alimony be changed after divorce? Can spousal maintenance be reduced? Can I modify alimony? For a much more detailed discussion regarding proving income and changes thereof, see The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial […]
Read More»Why Lawyers Misunderstand the Consulting Experts’ Role
https://youtube.com/watch?v=e0SVC7aGl04Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Why Lawyers Misunderstand the Consulting Experts' Role (https://youtube.com/watch?v=e0SVC7aGl04) What does a consulting expert do? Keep secrets. They can be invaluable secret weapons. They can help defend against holes in the case. They can also help advise in the challenge of opposing expert witnesses. For a much more […]
Read More»Finding the Right Financial Forensic Expert Isn’t Easy Peasy
https://youtube.com/watch?v=IQ-UgU3OrNAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Choose a Forensic Accounting Expert (https://youtube.com/watch?v=IQ-UgU3OrNA) Hiring the right forensic accountant takes work. Checking rates, retainer, experience, curriculum vitae, engagement letters, reputation assessment, publications, speaking, and reference checking from other lawyers requires a serious time commitment. Make the wrong referral to a divorce client? Game […]
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