The Expert Podcast

• Assets encompass various categories: bank accounts, real estate, vehicles, corporate assets, intellectual properties, UCCs, and more.
• Each asset class requires a separate investigation.
• No universal "magic button" exists to unveil all assets instantly.
• Searching involves accessing different record sources. 
  • Real estate records: county recorder's office.
  • Vehicle records: Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Bank account records: Swift Code system or ENT-type investigations.
• Asset searching demands extensive labor and time.
• Process involves: 
  • Sifting through record sources.
  • Gathering supporting documents.
  • Analyzing data to identify held assets.
• Identifying potentially fraudulent conveyances: 
  • Assets transferred to hide them.
  • Assets registered under nominee trustees' names to conceal ownership.
• Importance of asset tracing: 
  • Common in various legal scenarios are court litigation, probate cases, divorce cases, and Ponzi schemes.
• Need for comprehensive asset search: 
  • Basic electronic searches like Google might miss crucial details.
  • A full, documented asset search ensures accurate and complete information.
• Highlighting the importance of thorough investigation for retrieving concealed assets.