Family Law Services
Need a family law expert?
When you engage consultants, you need to know that their contribution will strengthen the process and help you achieve the best possible results, given the facts and circumstances.
Our reputation for quality performance in this practice is based on decades-long relationships with top matrimonial lawyers.
Our team is credentialed in forensics, fraud, business valuations, and public accounting. We have extensive experience in all aspects of the divorce process including discovery, mediations, and trial. Our professionals have provided testimony as experts in Federal and State courts, and have testified many times in depositions, court hearings, trials, and arbitrations. We’ve also served as court appointed experts.
Our Family Law Services include:
- Preparation of financial affidavits
- Equitable distribution analysis
- Income determination
- Alimony and child support calculations
- Lifestyle analysis
- Identify the assets and liabilities of the parties and perform valuations if required
- Assist with requests for production, mandatory disclosure, and interrogatories
- Assist with depositions of the parties involved and their financial experts
- Asset tracing and comingling analyses
- Dissipation analysis and calculations
- Business valuations
- Income tax consultation
- Document control
Our Professionals
Luisa Blandon, CPA, CFE
Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Luisa Blandon joined Kaufman Rossin in 2015 and is a Manager of the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Her practice is focused on family law and civil matters.
Tamara Crespo, CVA
Senior Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Tamara Crespo joined Kaufman Rossin in 2010 and is a manager in the forensic, advisory and valuation services department. She provides a variety of litigation consulting services in the areas of economic damages, business valuation, lost profits and damages, matrimonial matters and other forensic ac…
Denia DeCespdes
Professional, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Denia De Cespedes joined Kaufman Rossin in 2000, and is currently a member in the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Her practice is focused on family law matters.
Edward Gannon, MBA, ASA, MAFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
As one of Kaufman Rossin’s litigation consulting specialists, Edward provides expert testimony and assistance at trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and throughout the discovery process. For more than 20 years, Ed has counseled attorneys on the financial aspects of their cases, inc…
Ed Hirschberg, CPA, CFF, ABV, CVA
Principal Emeritus, Broward Practice Leader
Ft. Lauderdale
In addition to serving as Kaufman Rossin’s Broward practice leader, Edward P. Hirschberg led litigation support and forensic accounting engagements for clients in matrimonial and civil matters. A practicing CPA since 1972, Ed drew on decades of experience when advising clients. In May 2022 E…
Melinda Mergelsberg, CPA, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Melinda Mergelsberg is a Principal in Kaufman Rossin's Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services practice. Melinda joined the firm in 2013, with significant prior experience in tax and accounting. She uses this knowledge to provide litigation support and forensic accounting services …
Kenneth Porras, CPA, CVA, CFE
Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Kenneth Porras joined Kaufman Rossin in 2016 and is a manager in the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Providing support to the family law division, he performs various financial analyses. He prepares schedules for financial affidavits, standard interrogatories, ch…
James J. Reto, CPA, CFF, ABV
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
James J. Reto is a leader in Kaufman Rossin’s forensic, advisory and valuation services practice. He provides business valuation and forensic accounting services for commercial litigation and family law matters. Jim has provided expert testimony and assistance at trials, mediations, and arbitratio…
Eliot Schellenberg, CPA, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Eliot Schellenberg has been with Kaufman Rossin since 2010 and is a Principal in the forensic, advisory, and valuation department. He provides forensic and accounting services to clients throughout South Florida relating to family law matters and has provided expert witness testimony in Broward…
Robert A. Stone, CPA, ABV, CFF
Principal, Senior Client Services
Miami
For more than four decades, Robert A. Stone has helped wealthy clients and entrepreneurs manage complex problems and capitalize on opportunities. His practice is grounded in audit, accounting, and tax services. He counsels clients on estate and trust planning, and mergers and acquisitions.
Marcela Varela, CVA, CDFA®
Associate Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Marcela Varela is an associate principal and director in Kaufman Rossin’s forensic, advisory and valuation services practice where she leads family law engagements. She works with clients on the preparation of financial affidavits, child support guideline calculations, lifestyle analyses and asset…
Luisa Blandon, CPA, CFE
Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Luisa Blandon joined Kaufman Rossin in 2015 and is a Manager of the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Her practice is focused on family law and civil matters.
Tamara Crespo, CVA
Senior Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Tamara Crespo joined Kaufman Rossin in 2010 and is a manager in the forensic, advisory and valuation services department. She provides a variety of litigation consulting services in the areas of economic damages, business valuation, lost profits and damages, matrimonial matters and other forensic ac…
Denia DeCespdes
Professional, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Denia De Cespedes joined Kaufman Rossin in 2000, and is currently a member in the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Her practice is focused on family law matters.
Edward Gannon, MBA, ASA, MAFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
As one of Kaufman Rossin’s litigation consulting specialists, Edward provides expert testimony and assistance at trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and throughout the discovery process. For more than 20 years, Ed has counseled attorneys on the financial aspects of their cases, inc…
Ed Hirschberg, CPA, CFF, ABV, CVA
Principal Emeritus, Broward Practice Leader
Ft. Lauderdale
In addition to serving as Kaufman Rossin’s Broward practice leader, Edward P. Hirschberg led litigation support and forensic accounting engagements for clients in matrimonial and civil matters. A practicing CPA since 1972, Ed drew on decades of experience when advising clients. In May 2022 E…
Melinda Mergelsberg, CPA, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Melinda Mergelsberg is a Principal in Kaufman Rossin's Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services practice. Melinda joined the firm in 2013, with significant prior experience in tax and accounting. She uses this knowledge to provide litigation support and forensic accounting services …
Kenneth Porras, CPA, CVA, CFE
Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Kenneth Porras joined Kaufman Rossin in 2016 and is a manager in the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Providing support to the family law division, he performs various financial analyses. He prepares schedules for financial affidavits, standard interrogatories, ch…
James J. Reto, CPA, CFF, ABV
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
James J. Reto is a leader in Kaufman Rossin’s forensic, advisory and valuation services practice. He provides business valuation and forensic accounting services for commercial litigation and family law matters. Jim has provided expert testimony and assistance at trials, mediations, and arbitratio…
Eliot Schellenberg, CPA, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Eliot Schellenberg has been with Kaufman Rossin since 2010 and is a Principal in the forensic, advisory, and valuation department. He provides forensic and accounting services to clients throughout South Florida relating to family law matters and has provided expert witness testimony in Broward…
Robert A. Stone, CPA, ABV, CFF
Principal, Senior Client Services
Miami
For more than four decades, Robert A. Stone has helped wealthy clients and entrepreneurs manage complex problems and capitalize on opportunities. His practice is grounded in audit, accounting, and tax services. He counsels clients on estate and trust planning, and mergers and acquisitions.
Marcela Varela, CVA, CDFA®
Associate Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Marcela Varela is an associate principal and director in Kaufman Rossin’s forensic, advisory and valuation services practice where she leads family law engagements. She works with clients on the preparation of financial affidavits, child support guideline calculations, lifestyle analyses and asset…
Luisa Blandon, CPA, CFE
Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Luisa Blandon joined Kaufman Rossin in 2015 and is a Manager of the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Her practice is focused on family law and civil matters.
Tamara Crespo, CVA
Senior Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Tamara Crespo joined Kaufman Rossin in 2010 and is a manager in the forensic, advisory and valuation services department. She provides a variety of litigation consulting services in the areas of economic damages, business valuation, lost profits and damages, matrimonial matters and other forensic ac…
Denia DeCespdes
Professional, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Denia De Cespedes joined Kaufman Rossin in 2000, and is currently a member in the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Her practice is focused on family law matters.
Edward Gannon, MBA, ASA, MAFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
As one of Kaufman Rossin’s litigation consulting specialists, Edward provides expert testimony and assistance at trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and throughout the discovery process. For more than 20 years, Ed has counseled attorneys on the financial aspects of their cases, inc…
Ed Hirschberg, CPA, CFF, ABV, CVA
Principal Emeritus, Broward Practice Leader
Ft. Lauderdale
In addition to serving as Kaufman Rossin’s Broward practice leader, Edward P. Hirschberg led litigation support and forensic accounting engagements for clients in matrimonial and civil matters. A practicing CPA since 1972, Ed drew on decades of experience when advising clients. In May 2022 E…
Melinda Mergelsberg, CPA, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Melinda Mergelsberg is a Principal in Kaufman Rossin's Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services practice. Melinda joined the firm in 2013, with significant prior experience in tax and accounting. She uses this knowledge to provide litigation support and forensic accounting services …
Kenneth Porras, CPA, CVA, CFE
Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Kenneth Porras joined Kaufman Rossin in 2016 and is a manager in the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Providing support to the family law division, he performs various financial analyses. He prepares schedules for financial affidavits, standard interrogatories, ch…
James J. Reto, CPA, CFF, ABV
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
James J. Reto is a leader in Kaufman Rossin’s forensic, advisory and valuation services practice. He provides business valuation and forensic accounting services for commercial litigation and family law matters. Jim has provided expert testimony and assistance at trials, mediations, and arbitratio…
Eliot Schellenberg, CPA, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Eliot Schellenberg has been with Kaufman Rossin since 2010 and is a Principal in the forensic, advisory, and valuation department. He provides forensic and accounting services to clients throughout South Florida relating to family law matters and has provided expert witness testimony in Broward…
Robert A. Stone, CPA, ABV, CFF
Principal, Senior Client Services
Miami
For more than four decades, Robert A. Stone has helped wealthy clients and entrepreneurs manage complex problems and capitalize on opportunities. His practice is grounded in audit, accounting, and tax services. He counsels clients on estate and trust planning, and mergers and acquisitions.
Marcela Varela, CVA, CDFA®
Associate Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Marcela Varela is an associate principal and director in Kaufman Rossin’s forensic, advisory and valuation services practice where she leads family law engagements. She works with clients on the preparation of financial affidavits, child support guideline calculations, lifestyle analyses and asset…
Luisa Blandon, CPA, CFE
Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Luisa Blandon joined Kaufman Rossin in 2015 and is a Manager of the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Her practice is focused on family law and civil matters.
Tamara Crespo, CVA
Senior Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Tamara Crespo joined Kaufman Rossin in 2010 and is a manager in the forensic, advisory and valuation services department. She provides a variety of litigation consulting services in the areas of economic damages, business valuation, lost profits and damages, matrimonial matters and other forensic ac…
Denia DeCespdes
Professional, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Denia De Cespedes joined Kaufman Rossin in 2000, and is currently a member in the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Her practice is focused on family law matters.
Edward Gannon, MBA, ASA, MAFF
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
As one of Kaufman Rossin’s litigation consulting specialists, Edward provides expert testimony and assistance at trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and throughout the discovery process. For more than 20 years, Ed has counseled attorneys on the financial aspects of their cases, inc…
Ed Hirschberg, CPA, CFF, ABV, CVA
Principal Emeritus, Broward Practice Leader
Ft. Lauderdale
In addition to serving as Kaufman Rossin’s Broward practice leader, Edward P. Hirschberg led litigation support and forensic accounting engagements for clients in matrimonial and civil matters. A practicing CPA since 1972, Ed drew on decades of experience when advising clients. In May 2022 E…
Melinda Mergelsberg, CPA, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Melinda Mergelsberg is a Principal in Kaufman Rossin's Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services practice. Melinda joined the firm in 2013, with significant prior experience in tax and accounting. She uses this knowledge to provide litigation support and forensic accounting services …
Kenneth Porras, CPA, CVA, CFE
Manager, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Kenneth Porras joined Kaufman Rossin in 2016 and is a manager in the forensic, advisory, and valuation services department. Providing support to the family law division, he performs various financial analyses. He prepares schedules for financial affidavits, standard interrogatories, ch…
James J. Reto, CPA, CFF, ABV
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
James J. Reto is a leader in Kaufman Rossin’s forensic, advisory and valuation services practice. He provides business valuation and forensic accounting services for commercial litigation and family law matters. Jim has provided expert testimony and assistance at trials, mediations, and arbitratio…
Eliot Schellenberg, CPA, CVA
Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Ft. Lauderdale
Eliot Schellenberg has been with Kaufman Rossin since 2010 and is a Principal in the forensic, advisory, and valuation department. He provides forensic and accounting services to clients throughout South Florida relating to family law matters and has provided expert witness testimony in Broward…
Robert A. Stone, CPA, ABV, CFF
Principal, Senior Client Services
Miami
For more than four decades, Robert A. Stone has helped wealthy clients and entrepreneurs manage complex problems and capitalize on opportunities. His practice is grounded in audit, accounting, and tax services. He counsels clients on estate and trust planning, and mergers and acquisitions.
Marcela Varela, CVA, CDFA®
Associate Principal, Forensic, Advisory and Valuation Services
Miami
Marcela Varela is an associate principal and director in Kaufman Rossin’s forensic, advisory and valuation services practice where she leads family law engagements. She works with clients on the preparation of financial affidavits, child support guideline calculations, lifestyle analyses and asset…
