As you begin the divorce process, you are inclined to sue for child custody, child support and alimony (if you have been married long enough or special circumstances permit it). However, your well-to-do spouse may have several offshore and/or foreign bank accounts you know nothing about. When you want to be sure that your marriage will be an equal 50/50 split of assets, you need to find those hidden accounts so your lawyer can report them to the judge and get a fair and equal judgement. To do this, you may want to hire a private investigator who is skilled in digital forensics, and here is how the field of digital forensics can help.

Tapping Hidden Files on Your Ex's Computer and Mobile Devices

With your lawyer's assistance, you can subpoena your soon-to-be-ex's computers, tablets, laptops, smartphones, etc., and your private investigator can use his or her digital forensics experience to uncover hidden or deleted files. In many cases, a deleted email about an account balance or login information on a hidden account is still wandering about in virtual space and can be found, tracked and traced back to any sort of computing device. The software programs used to find hidden or deleted information can also help your private investigator track down the accounts, where they are, and possibly even the amounts of money tucked away in them.

Using the Information Your P.I. Uncovered

Sometimes there may be very limited information stored within your ex's personal/ digital world. However, your lawyer--armed with the knowledge that your ex does have private and hidden accounts and assets--can ask the courts to force your ex to reveal how much is hidden in these offshore and/or foreign bank accounts. It is almost like a bluff: your lawyer is using the limited information he or she received from the P.I. to get the judge to strong-arm your ex into giving up the rest of the information about his or her accounts. Your lawyer will have to have a backup plan in case your ex or your ex's lawyer calls the bluff and refuses to provide the evidence and assets requested.

Other Unsavory Details That Digital Forensics May Uncover

Because the software used in digital forensics can uncover virtually any and all hidden files and accounts, as well as deleted photos and messages, there may be more than just money and assets that your soon-to-be-ex is hiding. If you hire a private investigator to dig up whatever he or she can find, there may be a lot you do not want to know. If that is the case, be sure to request that the only information you want is on your former partner's finance and money matters, even if it is a paper trail of money spent on another woman or another man (as is the case with extramarital affairs). Visit a site like http://www.eppsforensics.com for more information.

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