Self-Study

Forensic Accounting: Investigating Divorce Cases

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With over 50% of marriages ending in divorce, forensic accountants are frequently used in uncovering hidden income and assets. It is not uncommon for one spouse to hide money from another, sometimes for nefarious reasons. As a CPA, your services are valued by high-net-worth individuals who hire attorneys in their divorce proceedings. In this course, you will learn the art of financial investigations and how to uncover the truth in divorce cases, whether from offshore accounts to lifestyle analysis. Step by step, the course will teach you the valuable skills necessary in finding, analyzing, evaluating, and presenting your findings to your client and if needed, ultimately in divorce court.

Major subjects

• The role of a forensic accountant in divorce proceedings.
• The marketing of forensic accounting services to family law attorneys.
• How to conduct a financial investigation.
• Common areas to uncover hidden assets or income.
• The basic calculations in evaluating marital assets.
• Testifying in depositions and divorce court.

Learning objectives

• Identify the skill set needed for an engagement with family law attorneys.
• Implement a marketing plan for your forensic accounting services.
• Evaluate the types of source documents needed for a financial investigation.
• Trace assets and income commonly found in divorce proceeding.
• Recognize red flags in a financial investigation.
• Conduct basic calculations of marital assets.
• Prepare a report of your findings for court proceedings.

Who should take this program?

• CPAs and forensic accountants.

Pricing

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