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'Hidden' Accounts

Bit of a weird one, and I wasn't sure what board to put it on, but thought I'd post it here.

I have a friend (yes, it really is a friend, not me) who is going through a very nasty (is there any other type?) of divorce.

She is certain that her soon-to-be ex-husband is not declaring all of his accounts, and has a significant stash of money hidden away that should be included in the 'negotiations'.

But how does she prove this? Is there a way she can trace all of his accounts, including savings accounts and premium bonds?

Thanks all.

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  • She could pay a forensic accountant but it won't be cheap.
    Don't lie, thieve, cheat or steal. The Government do not like the competition.
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  • Hooloovoo
    Hooloovoo Posts: 1,281 Forumite
    Good luck to the husband.
  • BugsyBrowne
    BugsyBrowne Posts: 5,697 Forumite
    SueC wrote: »
    Bit of a weird one, and I wasn't sure what board to put it on, but thought I'd post it here.

    I have a friend (yes, it really is a friend, not me) who is going through a very nasty (is there any other type?) of divorce.

    She is certain that her soon-to-be ex-husband is not declaring all of his accounts, and has a significant stash of money hidden away that should be included in the 'negotiations'.

    But how does she prove this? Is there a way she can trace all of his accounts, including savings accounts and premium bonds?

    Thanks all.

    If he's worked hard for his money then hopefully he's got it well hidden.
    But if kids are involved that are his it's a different matter!
  • antrobus
    antrobus Posts: 17,386 Forumite
    SueC wrote: »
    ...But how does she prove this? Is there a way she can trace all of his accounts, including savings accounts and premium bonds?

    She tells her solicitors. They ask the court to order the husband to produce the necessary records. Somebody then crawls all over said records looking for evidence of any accounts etc that have not been dislcosed. They might find something, or they might not.
  • SueC_2
    SueC_2 Posts: 1,674 Forumite
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    Hooloovoo wrote: »
    Good luck to the husband.

    Well, let's just hope that the High Court Judge that's hearing the FIFTH case in the course of this divorce takes rather more time than you have to listen to, and consider, both sides of the story before declaring judgement.
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