Getting the Tax Returns You Need for Divorce

Advice to Family Lawyers in Divorce: where to find tax returns, what are “attachments” and “schedules”, where tax returns are located, and what specifically to ask for.

Thank you Melissa Gragg, for inviting me back on your vlog and podcast. Melissa is a nationally recognized valuation expert witness for people getting divorced in Missouri and Illinois and who may also own a business.

The Forensic Accounting Deskbook by Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA, published by the ABA Family Law Section

For a 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 Family Law Section.  This updated edition of one the ABA’s most popular resources explains the practice of forensic accounting and business valuation and how to apply it in family law cases. It provides a practice-focused introduction to the core financial concepts in divorce, such as asset identification, classification, and valuation, income determination, expenses, and more.

Melissa Gragg CVA, MAFF, CDFA
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC
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