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Forensic accounting can help family lawyers win case and help their clients keep money which might otherwise be taken from them by the difficult and confusing divorce process. To help you understand the practice of forensic accounting and business valuation and apply it to your family law cases, The Forensic Accounting Deskbook provides a basic introduction to the core financial concepts in divorce, such as asset identification, classification, and valuation, income determination, and expenses.

Writing in a clear, accessible style, author Miles Mason, both an attorney and CPA, gives step-by-step explanations of these "how to" mechanics and also explores higher-level strategic concerns appropriate for high-asset and high-conflict cases. He connects the dots and fills in the gaps among the interrelated topics involved in divorce, from methodology to testimony.

Written for both the seasoned and less experienced family law practitioner, topics covered include:

What is forensic accounting, and why do you need it?
Engaging a forensic accountant
Basic accounting principles
Reading a financial statement
How to look for hidden assets
Discovery, subpoenas, and depositions
Asset identification and clarification
Determining income and the importance of lifestyle analysis
Reports and testimony
Ethics, standards, and confidentiality

The book also includes useful appendices, also provided on CD-ROM, including a deposition question checklist, a sample agreement for expert consulting services, a sample company's financial statements, and a sample forensic accounting report.

Miles Mason, Sr., JD, CPA, received a BS from the University of Alabama, where he majored in accounting, in 1987. In 1994, he earned his JD from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. Mr. Mason is the founder of the Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC, located in Memphis, Tennessee. He practices family law exclusively.

An active member of the ABA Family Law Section, Mr. Mason serves as its Liaison to the American Institute of Certifi ed Public Accountants (AICPA), has served on its CLE Committee, has attended its Trial Advocacy Institute, has presented at conferences, and has written for the Family Advocate. He is past chair of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Family Law Section, served as editor of the section’s newsletter, and served on the editorial board of the Tennessee Bar Journal. Mr. Mason is also a member of the AICPA, the Tennessee Society of CPAs, and the National Association of Certifi ed Valuation Analysts (NACVA). He has served on planning committees for their various conferences.

In addition, Mr. Mason has presented at numerous national and regional conferences, including the AICPA’s National Business Valuation Conference and National Forensic Accounting Conference, as well as at conferences and seminars held by NACVA/IBA, the Tennessee Society of CPAs, and the Mississippi Society of CPAs. He has authored articles for publications by the ABA Family Law Section, the Tennessee Bar Association, and the Georgia Bar Association Family Law Section.

Mr. Mason is married and has three children.