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Strategic Expert Support to Enhance Your Divorce or Custody Outcome

Many complex divorce/custody cases require the insight of a team of outside experts. In addition to selecting the appropriate attorney to manage your case, the complexities and intricacies of your case may warrant the hiring of other individuals as part of the best, most effective, analysis and presentation of your case. This is especially so in high-stakes litigation where expert testimony is often a crucial part of obtaining your desired result.

The dedicated attorneys at Ford & Flaxman PLLC have already developed a network of experts that can assist you to settle and/or litigate your matter should your case require it. There is no need for you to worry about finding qualified providers or vetting them on your own. Ford and Flaxman PLLC already has established relationships with some of the most common types of experts that may be utilized in your divorce and/or custody cases.

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Complex divorce and custody cases often require the insight and testimony of specialized outside experts.

In high-stakes litigation, expert analysis can be critical to achieving a favorable outcome.

Choosing the right attorney is just one part of building an effective legal team—experts may be equally vital.

Ford & Flaxman PLLC has an established network of trusted experts ready to assist with your case.

Clients benefit from not having to search for or vet providers themselves—qualified experts are already within reach through the firm.

Forensic Accountant

A forensic accountant conducts a thorough investigation of the marital finances through an analysis of financial documents and records. This is especially important in high-net-worth divorce cases or situations where one spouse believes the other to be hiding assets. A forensic accountant can trace separate and community property, analyze commingling of funds and assets, evaluate and look for evidence of community waste, detect fraud and concealment of income and assets, among other things. On the forensic accountant has completed their analysis, they will prepare a report that is provided to your opposing party as well as the Court. These reports are critical and frequently form the basis for settlement, or for the Court’s orders if the matter proceeds to trial.

Business Valuation Expert

When there is a business involved in a divorce, the division of property can become extremely complex. The valuation of a business is often a highly contentious issue and one that can be fraught with pitfalls for the inexperienced lawyer; it can even be a difficult issue for the judge to fully comprehend. A business valuation expert is an individual (CPA, accredited appraiser, economist, etc.) with a background in investigation of the issues that affect a business’s worth. The business evaluator’s role is to present an accurate picture of a business’s worth. It is common for the business valuation expert to work with the forensic accountant to review the company’s books, records, and finances to ensure that everything is proper before rending his or her opinion as to the business’s value.

Real Estate Expert

If you and/or your spouse own real estate, whether together, individually, or with someone else, you may need to bring in a real estate expert (broker, appraiser) to appraise the value of the property. Having a real estate expert determine a value on the marital home, for example, can give both parties options as to whether one person will stay in the home or whether it is better for them to sell it and split the proceeds. The real estate expert can also advise how the current market conditions will affect the time it may take to sell the property, and in the case of rentals, can provide a reasonable rental value. The use of a real estate expert can be extremely important in Las Vegas given the volatility of this unique market.

Vocational Expert and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

When a spouse’s earning potential is uncertain due to time out of the workforce, disability, or health issues, a vocational expert can assess their skills, education, and employment prospects—critical factors in alimony determinations. Certified Divorce Financial Analysts help evaluate the standard of living during the marriage and determine post-divorce financial needs. They create detailed budgets to support claims for spousal and child support and offer insight into the short- and long-term financial impact of settlement options. These experts play a key role in lifestyle-based alimony cases and help present a clear financial picture to the court.

Forensic Document Examiner and Handwriting Experts

There may be occasions where a party, or witness, disputes their signature on a document or claims that a signature has been forged. Additionally, sometimes allegations arise that a document has been altered, or in some cases, completely fabricated. Forensic Document Examiners and Handwriting Experts can testify to the validity or invalidity of important documents such as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, wills, trusts, deeds, contracts, checks, and promissory notes. These essential documents are often scrutinized during litigation, and it is important to have these claims investigated by the appropriate expert who can evaluate the authenticity signatures and, sometimes, of the document themselves.

Private Investigator and/or Asset Searches

Complex custody cases and high net worth divorces may require the investigative services of a Private Investigator who can locate hidden assets, ensure child safety, and prove up martial waste claims. A private investigator can become a key witness in your divorce matter, providing notes, documentation, photographic evidence, and eyewitness accounts to support various claims and allegations made in support of your positions.

Trusted Expert Resources to Strengthen Your Divorce or Custody Case

The selection of the appropriate expert(s) can have a profound impact on your divorce or custody case and it is a decision that should be carefully considered. The attorneys at Ford & Flaxman PLLC have developed excellent relationships with the experts widely recognized by the Clark County Family Court judges to be the best in Las Vegas. You can feel confident Ford & Flaxman PLLC will assemble the appropriate team of experts to successfully present your case.

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Ford & Flaxman PLLC is a trusted family law firm serving Las Vegas with dedication, experience, and compassion. Specializing in divorce, child custody, alimony, child support, paternity, annulments, prenuptial agreements, and family court appeals, our attorneys are committed to protecting your rights and guiding you through life’s most difficult challenges. When your family’s future is at stake, trust Ford & Flaxman PLLC to fight for the outcome you deserve.

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