One of the most helpful types of specialists during divorce is a forensic accountant. This kind of expert will play a part in determining how much money you get after the divorce is complete, so it is important to find out how one can help you. If you have any questions about how to get a hold of a forensic accountant, we encourage you to contact Brian D. Perskin & Associates P.C. so we can help.
Discovery
One of the most important jobs of the forensic accountant is to help your lawyer with the discovery process. This is when each spouse provides documents that show how much money is made and spent, which will help determine the outcome of the divorce. A thorough forensic accountant can help divorce lawyers make sure all the necessary documents have been collected.
Many people try to downplay the amount of money they make so they will not have to offer much to their spouse. A forensic accountant, however, can usually pick up on this behavior. Such accountants can help divorce lawyers put together written questions that attempt to learn more about the assets involved in any divorce.
Finding Errors
In some cases, just a little bit of research by a forensic accountant can uncover inconsistencies and flat out lies that your spouse may have told in order to keep more money. Though your lawyer should usually catch such errors, it is nice to have a second layer of protection in case any lies go unnoticed at first glance. A forensic accountant can check all records against claims made by your spouse, and this kind of specialist can even discover off-shore accounts so that no assets go undeclared.
Determining the Value of Assets
Additionally, a forensic accountant can help determine the value of your shared assets so that they can be divided properly. The house and cars are just a few of the assets that will need to be valued. If you or your spouse own a business, it will need to be properly valued, and all income needs to be accurately added up. In addition, a forensic accountant can help track which assets you and your spouse came into the marriage with so that they are all properly divided.
The best way to get in touch with a forensic accountant is to talk to a New York divorce lawyer. At Brian D. Perskin & Associates P.C., we use only the best forensic accountants, and we will ask one for assistance during your case when necessary.