The records that are related to credit card transactions can be quite voluminous, and just the thought of having to look through all of them can be overwhelming.  However, as any experienced Los Angeles family law lawyer  will advise you, a thorough study of these records will often unveil charges that, on their face, appear to be benign, but upon further study, lead to evidence of things such as careless spending, unfaithfulness, or even schemes to transfer certain amounts of money to organizations or people outside the marital relationship.

You should keep in mind during your review of the credit card records that both legal (and at times illegal) businesses that operate outside of societal norms, such as gentlemen’s clubs, massage parlors, escort services, casinos and the like, will often show up on bank or credit card statements, not as “Billy’s Strip Club,” but as BSC Enterprises, or some other seemingly harmless name.  It is important to remember that, when looking through credit card records, pay particular attention to charges that occur regularly or ones that show multiple times on the same day or within a short timeframe.  Also, pay close attention to the payee’s name and location.

For example, if there are airfare, hotel or rental car charges for a specific date in Las Vegas, be sure to look at the charges around those dates to figure out if they might have some significance that goes beyond the identity of the payee.  Credit card records are replete with information and almost always lead to further areas of inquiry.  If you need a knowledgeable Los Angeles family law attorney, please do not hesitate to call DA&D Law at (800) 257-6666 for a free consultation.