Big Divorce Mistake #7: Ignoring Red Flags of Hidden Money
https://youtube.com/watch?v=d3wsrz23UYo There are many “red flags” of a spouse hiding money. Jeff Landers discusses many listed in Mason’s book in his Forbes article: 21 Signs That Your Husband May Be Hiding Marital Assets During Your Divorce. For a much more detailed discussion, see The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis […]
Read More»If You Want a Financial Expert Witness to Testify in Divorce, Do This
https://youtube.com/watch?v=iIYP6AqHmNwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: If You Want a Financial Expert Witness to Testify in Divorce, Do This (https://youtube.com/watch?v=iIYP6AqHmNw) In divorce court, there are important “do’s and don’ts” when proferring a financial witness as an expert. For a much more detailed discussion, see The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial […]
Read More»Kicking an Opposing Forensic Accounting Expert Off the Witness Stand
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wie_pG-kmdwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Kicking an Opposing Forensic Accounting Expert Off the Witness Stand (https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wie_pG-kmdw) How to be successful challenging an expert witness’s qualifications. How does one challenge an expert witness for lack of qualifications as opposed to Daubert challenges? What are minimum qualifications to be admitted? Miles Mason, Sr. JD, […]
Read More»Financial Forensic Expert Witnesses Should Know Rules of Evidence Cold
https://youtube.com/watch?v=1rj_IEO4iasVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Financial Forensic Expert Witnesses Should Know Rules of Evidence Cold (https://youtube.com/watch?v=1rj_IEO4ias) What is Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence? 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 […]
Read More»Don’t Underestimate Marital vs. Separate Property Disputes in Divorce
https://youtube.com/watch?v=cO_MHEm-a-AVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Don’t Underestimate Marital vs. Separate Property Disputes in Divorce (https://youtube.com/watch?v=cO_MHEm-a-A) Marital and separate property disputes in divorce can be of the most hotly contested issues. What are marital assets in a divorce? Can separate property become marital property? Forensic accountants have a unique perspective which can make […]
Read More»Forensic Accountants Uncover Income Manipulation in Divorce
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xS_qhuNW2ggVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Forensic Accountants Uncover Income Manipulation in Divorce (https://youtube.com/watch?v=xS_qhuNW2gg) Can a forensic accountant find hidden bank accounts? Income manipulation usually starts with the tax return. Compare that with other financial documents. A lower documented income generally helps with lowering child support and spousal support. Miles Mason, Sr. JD, […]
Read More»Forensic Accountants Know Money & Docs Better Than Divorce Lawyers
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LOi–7cNB2cVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Forensic Accountants Know Money & Docs Better Than Divorce Lawyers (https://youtube.com/watch?v=LOi–7cNB2c) How can I find out if my husband or wife has a secret bank account? How can a forensic accountant help during a divorce? Forensic accountants know money and documents better than divorce lawyers. For a […]
Read More»Big Divorce Mistake #4: Not Valuing a Pension Interest
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bMGWtmtT0xAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Value the Pension Interests (https://youtube.com/watch?v=bMGWtmtT0xA) A spouse’s interest in a pension is often the most valuable asset of a marital estate, especially for long-term marriages. Valuing a pension interest may require the assistance (and report) from a forensic accountant. An example and sample report form may be […]
Read More»The Divorce Lawyer’s Unfair Advantage: the CPA
https://youtube.com/watch?v=jdxuyF2Zz08Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Divorce Lawyer’s Unfair Advantage: the CPA (https://youtube.com/watch?v=jdxuyF2Zz08) What does a forensic accountant do in divorce? What does a forensic accountant look for? Why do you need a forensic accountant? For a much more detailed discussion, see The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation […]
Read More»What Smart Divorce Lawyers Look for When Hiring Financial Experts
https://youtube.com/watch?v=woVLjJ9jROIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: What Smart Divorce Lawyers Do When Hiring Financial Experts (https://youtube.com/watch?v=woVLjJ9jROI) Traits lawyers look for when recommending a forensic accounting expert witness to a client. What is the role of trial lawyer? What does it mean to be dedicated to forensic accounting as a profession? Miles Mason, Sr. […]
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