Techniques Used to Hide Income and Assets in Divorce Cases
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter September 2012 While it is common for one spouse to have control over the money in a marriage—be the major breadwinner, manage...
View ArticleFinding Hidden Income in Divorce and Child Support Cases
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF Family Law Review, a publication of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association Fall 2012 Family law cases often focus heavily on financial issues....
View ArticleGetting Business Tax Returns In a Divorce
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter November 2012 When one or both spouses have an ownership interest in a business, it is critical to get both income tax returns...
View ArticleDisappearing Income and Asset Values
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter January 2013 We’ve all seen it before: A spouse owns and operates one or more businesses. Divorce is filed, and the “out”...
View ArticleMoving Beyond Quicken Software for a Lifestyle Analysis
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter February 2013 Forensic accountants and Certified Divorce Financial Analysts often use Quicken personal financial software to...
View ArticleDivorce Lies: Red Flags of Common Financial Untruths
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter March 2013 Experienced family lawyers are familiar with the common ways spouses attempt to commit financial fraud in divorce:...
View ArticleGathering Financial Documents for Divorce
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter April 2013 Financial documents are at the heart of divorces. Regardless of how contentious or amicable a divorce is, the...
View ArticleIncome Available For Support
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter May 2013 The issue of “income available for support” in divorces can be huge, particularly if only one spouse works. The issue...
View ArticleProtecting a Spouse’s Financial Interest in Divorce
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter June 2013 When a spouse knows that divorce is in his or her future, there are obvious steps to be taken. Securing a competent...
View ArticleDetermining Support in Family Law Cases
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter September 2013 Spousal support and child support can be calculated using a number of different factors. The relative...
View ArticleDigging Deeper Into Lifestyle Analysis
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF Family Lawyer Magazine 2013 Print Edition A thorough lifestyle analysis can help discover undisclosed income and assets. In an ordinary lifestyle analysis, the...
View ArticleCalculating Income in Family Law Cases
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter October 2013 There are four widely recognized methods of calculating income in family law cases. These four methods have been...
View ArticleUsing the Net Worth Method of Proof to Determine Income in a Divorce Case
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter November 2013 How can income be calculated in a divorce case when a spouse refuses to produce documentation or is suspected of...
View ArticleAnalyzing Historical Earnings for Support Calculations
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter December 2013 Spousal support and child support are most heavily influenced by the earnings of the parties. Historical...
View ArticleRed Flags of Fraud in Divorce
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter January 2014 The vast majority of family law cases are settled without trials. However, a client should not enter into a...
View ArticleThe Forensic Accountant as Consultant
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF Family Advocate – ABA Section of Family Law Magazine Winter 2014 Download a pdf of this article here. Forensic accountants are usually retained in family law cases...
View ArticleIncome Tax Information Used in Family Law Cases
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter February 2014 Income tax returns and supporting information such as W-2s and pay stubs are the most common and basic documents...
View ArticleCash Flow Versus Income in Family Law Cases
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter March 2014 There are many different definitions of income that can be used in family law cases. Local law will play a big part...
View ArticleThe Business Lifestyle Analysis
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter April 2014 Closely held businesses present special challenges in the family law setting. Typically, only one spouse is...
View ArticleSearching For Unreported Income
Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF Wisconsin Law Journal The million dollar question in many litigation disputes, be it family law, a shareholder divorce, or other corporate wrangling, often centers...
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