The Most Money I Ever Found in a Divorce Case? From Securities Filings
It’s not even a close call. Sometimes I can find hundreds of thousands of dollars in a company or two that may eventually lead to a better settlement, sometimes a vacation home that was being tucked away or grossly undervalued.
But for…
Tariffs and Plunging Markets – What They May Mean if You’re Getting Divorced
Millions of Americans sat down this weekend to contemplate plunging stock markets and depleted retirement accounts.
For those thinking about divorce, the need to know more about the other side’s hidden assets just got more urgent.
It…
Open or Shut? Assets Hidden in Bank Accounts
PROBLEM:
A couple had seven different bank accounts when they were married, but the wife never kept close tabs on them. Now the husband is using money from a joint account that the wife doesn't realize is still open.
SOLUTIONS:
Bank…
Why I Love Working with Divorce Financial Analysts
I do some of my most satisfying work in the area of divorce. People (usually women) are often afraid as they navigate what for many of them is the worst thing that’s ever happened to them.
In a contested divorce, not only are they battling…
How Soon Should You Start a Divorce Asset Search?
If you’re thinking that you may be divorced in the near or medium term, the answer isn’t necessarily “start now,” but it’s not too early to start organizing your information.
Step 1: What Do I Know, and What is Missing?
It’s never…
Divorce Asset Searching – A Big Return on a Small Investment
Would you be willing to invest $4,000 dollars if there were a decent chance of getting $50,000 back within six months?
See if this is you or someone you know:
A professional woman who has been off work for a number of years taking…
Segal On the Find Me the Money Podcast: Using an Investigator in Divorce
Tracy Coenen is a nationally recognized forensic accountant working exclusively on divorce matters. She is also the author of The Divorce Money Guide, which helps women figure out what they need to know in contemplating divorce. https://www.divorcemoneyguide.com
Tracy…
Finding Assets Hidden by Doctors
Now and then, we get asked to do an asset search on a doctor and these can be challenging ones.
Doctors are afraid of getting sued. Some who are not even married or who have no inkling that divorce is on the horizon are often inclined to…
A Roadmap for Discovery in Complex Divorce
When you need an asset search while contemplating or in the midst of a divorce, there are the usual kinds and the highly complex kinds.
It’s one thing to look at a guy with two houses, a small fleet of trucks and two heating and cooling…
Valuing Private Companies in Divorce
The toughest nut to crack in many divorce asset searches is the private company. While people always want immediate access to bank accounts (and aren’t allowed to get them without discovery), you can always start to try to figure out what…
