Fraudulent Conveyance: How Shady Transfers Can Cost You Everything
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- Learn what a fraudulent conveyance really means in legal and investigative terms.
- Discover how debtors may attempt to hide assets to avoid paying creditors.
- Understand that we are not giving legal advice—always consult a qualified attorney.
- Examples of fraudulent conveyance include:
- A debtor transferring real estate, vehicles, or cash out of their name before or during a lawsuit.
- A husband quitclaiming a shared property to his wife during litigation.
- Someone transferring large sums of money to a relative’s bank account with no clear return of value.
- A court must declare a transfer as a fraudulent conveyance—you can’t just claim it based on suspicion.
- Creditors must present evidence such as:
- Real estate deeds
- Corporate filings
- Certified documents showing asset transfers
- The court will only act when you file a proper legal argument—this is not automatic.
- You may need to prove the transfer had no fair exchange of value and was intended to shield assets.
- In many cases, attorneys may use a legal concept called a constructive trust—this means the person receiving the asset could be viewed as holding it in trust for the real owner (the debtor).
- If you suspect a fraudulent conveyance, document it early and consult a legal professional to possibly recover the hidden assets.
