How can you find out if an ex-spouse is hiding money?

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How can you find out if an ex-spouse is hiding money?

I am asking this question on behalf of my Aunt. She has been divorced for 8 years and is going through a round of legal hearings for wage garnishing on her ex. Upon examining his tax return she noticed that although he makes a substantial amount of money through his primary job, he claims to own a company on the side that is losing money. Knowing him for as long as my aunt and I have, we find it hard to believe he would own a business that is losing money. We cannot find any references to this business online, or in his recent resume. Could the company be a front to hide assets?

Asked on July 7, 2011 under Family Law, Illinois

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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Yes, it could be a company set up to offset what ever gain he has in his financial world.  So what your Aunt needs to do is to start investigating this company a bit further than a cursory review of his tax returns.  Is it a corporation?  Then call up the secretary of state or go on their state web site and get their information.  Ask the court to issue a subpoena for their business records and tax returns filed.  And if she is going for wage garnishment may I ask: has an order been issued to the primary job where he makes a lot of money? And what has he claimed?  Exemptions of some sort?  Is she reporesented by an attorney for these hearings?  Try the sbupoenas and an investigator.  Good luck.   


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