Fine print doesn’t mean print that’s illegible or incomprehensible, but it’s there for a good reason.
The fine print is where you will often find an important potential marital asset that can easily slip off the net-worth statement divorcing parties
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Empathy: An Asset Searcher’s Critical Tool
If asked to describe the attributes of a good investigator, “empathetic” is not the first word that would come to mind for most people.
For anyone looking for hidden assets, though, empathy is a must.
Empathy means “the ability to
Getting Records for Divorce or the Next International Crisis
Imagine fighting this virus without the internet or electricity.
The Covid-19 pandemic is one of two catastrophes we’ve read about from time to time over the past few years. The risk of a deadly virus has been discussed by the
When Did The Betrayal Begin?
A frequent problem when taking in a new asset search in divorce is figuring out how far back to look.
Clients in divorce usually know a lot more about their spouse than anyone else, at least when it comes to
That Bank Account Information Your Investigator Got? Probably a Crime
Half the time when someone calls our office about asset identification they tell us, “I need bank account information.”
When told that without a court order there is nearly no legal way to get that kind of information from a
The Jeffrey Epstein Lesson in Overseas Asset Searches
We’ve written here many times about how tough (i.e. slow and expensive) it can be to track down overseas assets. In short, you need to be going after serious money to make it worthwhile, and you can often get clues
The Offshore Asset Search Starter Kit
This blog has been pretty clear over the years that an offshore asset search is not for the faint of heart or anyone on a tight budget.
We have recommended that even if you think there are assets outside the
The College Admissions Scandal: Another Teachable Moment
The college admissions scandal has been full of wonderful teachable moments – about ethics, humility, greed and corruption. Now for asset hunters there is a new nugget today: overpaying on purpose.
As the Boston Globe reported yesterday, a municipal
What to Expect from a Divorce Asset Search
At some point with nearly every asset search our firm conducts, we end up telling clients that finding assets is often more than a one-step process.
The one step some people think we need to take is to consult some
Using Forensic Accountants in Divorce Searches: Don’t Forget the Investigator Piece
One of the most frequently-asked questions new divorce-related clients ask us is: “If I need a forensic accountant can you do that?”
The answer we give is that we are not forensic accountants, but you probably need us anyway because