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…
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…
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…
Why Email Accounts Should be on Every Divorce Inventory
Although a no-brainer when it comes to contemplating divorce, it’s remarkable how often couples forget about old bank accounts they thought had been emptied and closed, but turn out to be active and full of money.
This happened recently to…
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…
Socialite Husband and Wife Accuse Each Other of Hiding Jewelry in Bitter Divorce
Whitney St. John and James B. Fairchild’s acrimonious divorce began in 2011, and the couple has been fighting over how to divide their fabulous collection of art and antiques ever since. With no amicable resolution in sight, last week, a…
Hidden Assets and the Gray Divorce Revolution
A recent study has shown that divorce rates for people over 50 has skyrocketed during the last 20 years in what has been dubbed the “gray divorce revolution.” This has two implications for people like us who are tasked with finding hidden…
Soccer Star Property Fraud: How Experts Can Help Build a Case
According to a recent story in the UK’s Daily Mail, Elie Taktouk, the estranged husband of Daniella Semaan, girlfriend of Barcelona soccer star Cesc Fabregas, is alleging that that the soccer star was involved in a property fraud. Although…
Finding Hidden Foreign Property
PROBLEM:
The debtor, whose family lives in Brazil, claims to have no foreign investments. He mentioned years ago that his family had some rental properties in Sao Palo, but you have never seen them, and you don’t know exactly where they…
