Uncovering Secret Getaways
PROBLEM:
Your former spouse disappears for weeks on end, telling you that she’s been travelling for business. You suspect that she is really dissipating marital assets by jetting off to Paris or Napa, her favorite spots for a romantic…
Lupe’s Fiasco: Drug Kingpin’s Wife Accuses Rapper of Hiding Money
Gossip sites were all abuzz last week with news of rapper Lupe Fiasco’s legal battle with Inita Patton, the estranged wife of convicted drug kingpin and Fiasco’s mentor, Charles Patton. The court filings have yet to be released to the…
Finding Royalty Payments
PROBLEM:
Your debtor is a fairly accomplished author and you’re pretty sure that he periodically receives royalties on some of his works, even though he tells you that he doesn’t earn any royalty income.
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SOLUTION:
As is often…
Easy Come, Easy Go: Gambling Winnings
PROBLEM:
A debtor hit it big in a poker tournament and promptly squirreled away the prize money. Now, when the creditor asks about the winnings, the debtor’s response is, “Poker? Sure, I play for fun, but I’ve never won any real money…
Pending Class Action Awards
PROBLEM:
The debtor doesn't have it yet, but is expecting a major payment when a class action suit settles and he comes into more than $100,000. However, he is not the lead plaintiff and his name doesn't appear anywhere you can see as it would…
Hidden Treasure: Tracing Gold Assets
PROBLEM:
The debtor decides that instead of investing in stocks and bonds, he’s going to put his money into gold, and then takes pains to hide this investment from creditors.
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SOLUTION:
Gold investments come in various forms, including…
Jackpot! Finding Lottery Winnings
PROBLEM:
A debtor puts down $1 and wins $500,000 in the multi-state lottery. It was too little to make the evening news and have his picture taken but more than enough to justify serious efforts to go after.
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SOLUTIONS:
Lottery winnings…
