The Divorce Asset Questionnaire
People often ask when it comes to searching for assets, “Where do you even begin to look?” This sometimes comes after we give them the grown-up news that there is no magic computer terminal that will accept a Social Security Number and churn…
Three Men, One Wife: husband’s business partners sued in “dirty soap opera” divorce
In an unusual move for a divorce case, a Queens judge added Benny Tal’s business partners as defendants in Benny’s divorce action because the three men had colluded to hide Benny’s assets from his wife Michal. As Michal told the New…
Husband Sends Wife’s Home Into Foreclosure Behind Her Back
We usually blog here about how to find hidden assets in the context of a divorce, however, we recently came across a story that serves to caution those entering a marriage not to relinquish all control over the family finances.
According to…
Ex-Wife Wants Second Bite at Former Apple CEO’s Million Dollar Hidden Assets
According to media reports, Former Apple CEO John Sculley is currently being sued by his ex-wife, of 32 years, Carol “Leezy” Sculley, for allegedly hiding more than $25 million in assets from her at the time of their divorce. Sculley and…
Bankruptcy Judge Pounds on Drumm in Judgment Denying Discharge
According to several media reports, former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive, David Drumm was recently denied a bankruptcy discharge by a judge in Boston. Drumm appealed the ruling on Friday. Not only did the judge keep Drumm on the hook…
Stashing Cash with Ammo: Convicted Fraudsters Hide Money Away in Ammunition Canisters
We’ve heard of people stowing money beneath the mattress and under floorboards before, but we recently came across this article about the family of convicted Ponzi-schemer Ron Wilson hiding Wilson’s money for him in ammunition canisters. …
Divorce Assets in Bankruptcy? Oh Yes!
You wouldn’t think old bankruptcies are a place worth checking when hunting for assets. If someone’s bankrupt, it means they are essentially out of money, right?
Wrong, at least sometimes.
We have found all kinds of wonderful material…
Licenses and Trade Names
In a country in which people can form a company in minutes over the internet, it’s amazing to us how many asset searches proceed on the basis that you only need to look for property owned directly by a person.
So often, we find that someone…
Feuding Singapore Duo Settle Marital Asset Dissipation Claim
According to Bloomberg, the co-founders of Ezra Holdings, Ltd., a Singapore-based offshore marine company, reached a confidential settlement resolving their lengthy legal battle over $164 million in marital assets. Much of the dispute centered…
Heirs Look to Cash in on Stolen Oil Rights Hidden in Secret Company
Grandchildren of the late Judge Leander Perez, a segregationist political boss who ruled Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana from the twenties until his death in 1968, recently filed a so-called “legacy lawsuit” against several large oil companies…
