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How To Know When You Need a Forensic Accountant in Your Divorce
Published Sep 13, 2026 by Catherine Shanahan, CDFA and Karen Chellew, at Divorced Girl Smiling

Read the full article at Divorced Girl Smiling“I think my spouse is hiding money.” It is one of the most common concerns we hear from people going through divorce, sparking the question, “Do I need a forensic accountant in the divorce?”
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