Forensics for Family Law
Overview
When is the truth not the whole truth?
This session will cover all things Forensic in relation to family law matters.
We will discuss what can be done to assist your client with forensic accounting, valuations that are required for businesses and how digital forensics can also assist in shining a light on the substance of transactions.
The following key points will be addressed:
- What forensic accounting entails
- Where to look for inflated/deflated amounts recorded
- Information that needs to be requested in disclosure in relation to associated entities
- Identification of complex family structures
- What to consider in preparation of Asset and Liability Schedules
- Tracing of Assets
- Appropriateness of Spending
- Valuations for Family Law
- Components of valuations
- Methodologies used for valuations – Earnings-Based, Asset-Based and Other
- Converting to equity valuation
- Discounts for minority interest
- Digital Forensics – what this entails
- What devices can be imaged and preserved for Court
- Presentation of Digital evidence in Court.
Webinar Learning Outcomes:
Gain an understanding of:
- how forensic accounting may assist your client’s family law matter
- the different valuation techniques for businesses
- how digital forensics can assist and what information is able to be extracted from devices.
Suited to:
Small accounting firms that do not have a forensic accounting division; all accounting firms that do not have a digital forensics expert. All law firms. Introductory content.
You will also be provided with:
- PowerPoint Slide Deck
- Searchable Transcript
- Any Supporting Documentation
- Webinar Recording to view multiple times for up to 6 months
- Q&A Session & follow up contact details
- CPD Quiz & Certificate
Course syllabus
3 lessons
- Video – Forensics for Family LawVideo
- FeedbackSurvey
- Knowledge QuizTest
Your presenter
Karyn Lander,BDO Australia
Associate Director, Forensic Services, BDO WA.
Karyn has more than 25 years’ of accounting experience, and assists clients by providing internal audit, forensic accounting, fraud risk management, investigative and advisory services which includes undertaking investigations into allegations of fraud and misconduct and assisting with dispute matters.
Stuart Moore, Associate Director, Corporate Finance, BDO WA.
Stuart has more than 20 years of experience in Corporate Finance, he has expertise in valuations, independent expert reports, litigation support, forensic accounting, financial modelling and business reviews for a range of industries. He also has experience in due diligence, pre-lending reviews and IPOs.
James Vickers, Manager – Forensic Technology, Forensic Services, BDO WA.
James is a qualified digital forensics specialist and has over 15 years of experience in law enforcement, including almost 8 years with WA Police Technology Crime Services where he was a Sergeant. James has extensive experience in the management of digital forensics acquisition, analysis and investigation. James has managed the digital forensics support in a range of serious matters such as fraud, corruption and unauthorised access to computers.