ABSTRACT
The investigator, whether of a criminal or civil case, has the monumental task of obtaining the information needed to put a case together. The subject of the investigation will not usually provide financial information and documents. This is particularly true in criminal cases. Therefore, the investigator has to turn to third parties to obtain the financial information necessary to put a case together. Some investigators, especially novice ones, do not know where to go to find financial information and documents. It can be surprising that financial information, in many cases, can be obtained fairly easily; however, in other cases, financial information cannot be obtained. It is imperative for the investigator to know where he can get the financial information needed to put his case together.
