Who is Considered an "Expert" in a Family Law Case?

 Posted on April 29, 2019 in Family Law

The more complex a divorce is, the more likely there will be experts utilized to provide information to the case. These professionals are often called in by one side to help sway the court’s decisions on various elements. Attorneys can rely on an expert to help prove their client’s parenting skills, disprove the other’s parenting abilities, reveal hidden bank accounts, or prove through bank statements that the other spouse was spending marital money on an affair. Below we outline a few different types of family law experts that could play a role in your own divorce case.

Child Psychologist or Child Expert

A child expert is a psychologist who meets with parents, children, and other family members and relevant parties in order to make recommendations on a parenting plan and custody.

Forensic Accountant

Much of divorce is about asset division, alimony, and child support. A forensic accountant may be called in to assess tax issues, provide insight into a spouse’s standard of living, place value on a business, or provide information about credit card statements or cash-flow.

Property Appraisers

These experts can produce an accurate value on jewelry, artwork, vehicles, furniture, and other assets as part of marital property division. Additionally, real estate appraisers may be necessary to assess the value of a home or other property.

Vocational Rehabilitation Expert

Spousal support, often referred to as alimony, is often awarded on the basis of the receiving spouse’s ability to earn an income in the future. This income sometimes depends on that spouse’s ability to attain the necessary education or job training. A vocational rehabilitation expert may give testimony about a spouse’s potential for vocational training or education. For example, the paying spouse may use such an expert to show the court that vocational rehabilitation is possible and that alimony should be minimal or temporary, and the receiving spouse may use such an expert for the opposite reason.

Call a Wheaton, IL Divorce Attorney

If you are going through a complex or contested divorce, you need to work with an experienced attorney, who may use additional experts to help secure a favorable outcome. To get the results you want in child custody, child support, and asset division, call the dedicated DuPage County family law attorneys at Andrew Cores Family Law Group today at 630-871-1002 to schedule a free consultation.

Sources:

http://edahngolan.com/Docs/Edahn_Golan-2015_US_State_of_the_Jewelry_Market.pdf

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkiley5/2018/05/30/average-new-vehicle-cost-is-36000-and-loan-delinquencies-are-up/#7223848b1e84