Divorce and Disputes: Forensic Accounting Essentials to prevent surprises before it’s too late

Описание: Even with a strong prenuptial agreement, it's crucial to understand potential oversights from a forensic accountant's perspective to ensure true financial security. These expert insights help you prepare for and manage the challenges of a potential divorce, empowering you to navigate worst-case scenarios with clarity and peace of mind.
In this solo episode, your host Maria Tsennykh, founder and managing partner of TSENU Consulting, dives into the unique challenges of navigating finances and asset valuation within divorce and matrimonial settings. Drawing from her extensive background in forensic accounting, auditing, valuation and global consulting, Maria shares practical tips to prepare for life’s unexpected turns—even if everything in your marriage feels stable today.

She’ll walk you through the must-know strategies for keeping financial records, understanding the time value of money, tracking large expenses, and preparing for nuances based on your state’s laws. Whether you’re looking to safeguard your financial future, curious about best practices from a forensic accountant’s viewpoint, or just want peace of mind, this episode is packed with insights to help you stay organized and empowered—no matter what lies ahead. So grab a pen, maybe even that yearly bank statement, and tune in as Maria unpacks how to protect your value and make smart financial decisions before, during, and after pivotal life changes.

00:00 Forensic Accounting & Divorce Preparation

06:07 Financial Record Keeping for Marriage

07:27 Investment Tracking & Marital Finances

14:23 Present Value in Matrimonial Finance

19:07 Financial Reflection in Matrimony

22:26 Financial Insights: Beyond Surface Investments

27:24 "Forensic Accounting: Client's Perspective"

30:05 Conclusion

About Maria Tsennykh:
Maria Tsennykh, Ph.D., has more than 20 years of experience in valuation, forensics, litigation, investigations and audit, including services as an expert witness and 11 years at a Big Four Firm. In addition, having worked on two continents, she combines her economic, accounting, corporate finance, valuation and investigations backgrounds to advise clients in a variety of complex circumstances in the U.S. and internationally. Her experience includes damages analysis, assessment of corporate governance practices and internal controls, business and intangible assets valuation, and international arbitration advisory. She also regularly directs large-scale financial investigative assignments including forensic accounting investigations, financial fraud investigations, financial reporting investigations, white-collar crime investigations, corporate governance investigations and investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

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