For family lawyers and separating parties
When a property settlement turns on a business, a trust or money that can't be explained, we give you independent figures the court can rely on.
Independent reports that comply with the Family Court expert rules, as single expert, party expert or adviser. Court attendance where required.
Learn moreCompanies, trusts, partnerships and shares, including personal versus transferable goodwill and the true income of the business.
Learn moreA clear review of the other side's valuation or forensic report: the assumptions that drive it, what's missing, and questions to put to the expert.
Learn moreBank statements, loan accounts and transfers analysed to trace funds, identify add-backs and frame targeted disclosure requests.
Learn moreYou don't need a court order or a lawyer to get help making sense of the financials. We turn your statements into a clear picture, an action list and the right questions to ask.
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Often, yes, if records exist. A forensic accountant traces funds through bank statements and transaction documents, and looks for patterns such as unexplained transfers, cash withdrawals or lifestyle spending that income does not support. Where the trail breaks, the report identifies the gap and which records could close it.
Start with complete bank statements for every account the money may have passed through, for the whole period in question. Add loan, property and share transaction documents, and the general ledger where one exists. Missing statements are the most common reason a trace stops.
Hourly rates for forensic accountants in Australia are commonly around $300 to $600, depending on experience and complexity. The hourly rate tells you little on its own. The total depends on the question, the volume of records and the type of report, which is why a clear scope and fixed fee is the better guide.
A single expert is jointly appointed by both parties to give one independent opinion on the value of a business interest. Both sides provide instructions and information, and the expert's duty is to the court rather than to either party. It often reduces cost and the conflict that comes with competing valuations.
Your expert
Principal, Maxwind
Erin is the principal of Maxwind Analytics. Her background combines corporate finance, building and running businesses, and specialist valuation and forensic work.
Maxwind Analytics has advised Melbourne businesses and their advisers since 2020.
About ErinA short call is usually enough to confirm the right role, timing and fee.
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