My ex owns his own business, I know this means he can show whatever he wants for income. How can I be sure he is providing correct information?

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[My ex owns his own business, I know this means he can show whatever he wants for income. How can I be sure he is providing correct information?]

My ex owns his own business, I know this means he can show whatever he wants for income. How can I be sure he is providing correct information?

May 14, 2012, 08:25:32 AM

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My ex owns his own business, I know this means he can show whatever he wants for income. How can I be sure he is providing correct information?

You would need to get accurate financial information, via a deposition, private investigator(s), and possibly a forensic accountant. You may also subpeona financial records from the bank to find out the true state of the business in terms of income and expenditures.

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