In re the Marriage of Cindy and Ralph Peters (Part 2)

(Cindy Peters, Petitioner and, v. Ralph Peters, Respondent and Appellant) Part 2 Presented by Ron J. Anfuso, CPA, ABV, CFF, CDFA, FABFA Ron’s Corner When undisclosed accounts are discovered after entry of a support order, practitioners should obtain complete bank records and engage a forensic accountant to perform an income-testing analysis. Even where the account…

Choosing a Financial Professional for a Collaborative Divorce (Part 3)

By Ron J. Anfuso, CPA, ABV, CFF, CDFA, FABFA Ron’s Corner In Issues 85 and 86 of Forensic Accounting Today, I delved into the process of selecting a fully qualified financial professional for a collaborative divorce. In most cases, achieving the most equitable outcome necessitates the expertise of a CPA who has undergone comprehensive training…

Choosing a Financial Professional for a Collaborative Divorce

by Ron J. Anfuso, CPA, ABV, CFF, CDFA, FABFA Ron’s Corner  Tackling the financial and accounting aspects of a collaborative divorce to gain the best equitable outcome usually requires a CPA who has completed training and gained expertise in several specialized areas of accounting. These include the following: Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified…

In re Marriage of Rod Alan and Hub Alan Freeman

California Fourth Appellate District Division Three  Presented by Ron J. Anfuso, CPA, ABV, CFF, CDFA, FABFA Ron’s Corner  The disputed decision by the family court in the Freeman case discussed here concerning the interest and value of the parties’ home, referred to as the Micheltorena property, was appealed by Hub Alan Freeman. His contention was…