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Most separating couples recognise that it is necessary to exchange information and supporting documentation about their respective financial positions, so that a fair division of their assets can be agreed or made and the financial order will not be subject to future challenge. However sometimes one \u2013 or both \u2013 of the parties deliberately conceal or misrepresent the value and\/or extent of their assets, requiring investigations to be carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What information do I have to disclose on my divorce?<\/strong><\/strong>

It is a fundamental principle when negotiating\u00a0financial settlements\u00a0<\/a>upon the breakdown of marriage or cohabitation, that each person must disclose full details of their financial position to the other. This typically includes a Form E or E1, or supporting schedule of disclosure about the parties’ current and future income and assets.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>

How does disclosure take place?<\/strong><\/strong>

Where an application for a financial order has been issued, in a divorce or dissolution of civil partnership, disclosure is provided by each of you completing a detailed document called a Form E, which your respective solicitors will help you prepare. You will be required to attach to the Form E copies of your last 12 months\u2019 bank statements, \u00a0documentary evidence of your investments, property valuations and pension statements, along with documentary evidence such as P60s, payslips, tax returns and company accounts to show your income.<\/p> <\/div>

What if I’m not satisfied with my spouse or partner’s disclosure?<\/strong><\/strong>

Once Forms E have been exchanged, you will be entitled to raise a Questionnaire asking for further information and documentation\u00a0 in order to prove or clarify their disclosure. \u00a0The Questionnaire will be approved or amended by the court, at the first court hearing \u2013 the \u201cFirst Appointment\u201d – and a time limit set for them to provide the information sought.<\/p> <\/div>

What if we can’t agree the value of an asset?<\/strong><\/strong>

The court has power to order valuations. Assets such as houses, pension funds and businesses may have to be valued by independent valuers. In such cases the court will determine whether such valuations should be obtained from jointly instructed valuers or whether the parties may instruct their own separate valuers. The court may appoint chartered surveyors, forensic accountants or Independent Financial Advisers as needed.<\/p> <\/div>

What if I think my spouse or partner is hiding assets or income?<\/strong><\/strong>

If you believe your spouse or partner is hiding assets or income, and you can demonstrate that this may be the case, the courts have wide powers to assist you in further \u00a0investigating the other person\u2019s finances in order to ascertain their real worth. They can be ordered to provide extensive documentation and persistent refusal to comply can result in the defaulter being in contempt of court. \u00a0Alternatively, third parties such as bank representatives, new spouses, employers, accountants \u00a0etc., can be ordered to come to court with relevant information and documentation.In more extreme cases, the court can make \u201csearch and seize\u201d orders or can order that assets be preserved pending the outcome of your financial application. However these orders can be difficult and expensive to obtain. It is important at all times to consider what level of investigation is required in each case bearing in mind the need to keep costs proportionate to the amount of money involved and to weigh the likely benefits of any court action against its cost.<\/p> <\/div>

Can I make investigations of my own?<\/strong><\/strong>

Whilst it is tempting to use \u201cself help\u201d when faced with a spouse or partner who you believe isn\u2019t telling the truth, you have to be very careful not to do anything inadvertently \u00a0which is illegal and might result in your facing civil or even criminal charges.\u00a0 For example, you cannot take documents in hard copy or electronically without permission, breaching their right to privacy, nor open their post without their consent, nor access their emails and computer documents, even if you still know their password. \u00a0You cannot break into their home office or into their filing cabinets to copy their documents. If you employ a private investigator they will be bound by the same rules and any information obtained in breach of those rules may be excluded by the court and orders for costs made against you.The law in this area is complex and if you are in any doubt as to what you are allowed to do by law, you should first ask your solicitor for advice.<\/p> <\/div>

What are the sanctions if someone hides their assets?<\/strong><\/strong>

Deliberate non disclosure is taken seriously by the court. If a person is found to have tried to hide an asset or to conceal its true value, they can be penalised either by being ordered to pay the other party\u2019s costs or by receiving a less favourable settlement.The court is also entitled to draw \u201cadverse inferences\u201d from your family\u2019s life style if it can be demonstrated by you to be inconsistent with the level of financial resources disclosed. The court can make an order on the basis that there is a certain amount of money available, though such orders may be hard to implement unless there are clear assets against which they can be enforced. \u00a0<\/p> <\/div>

What if I discover that my spouse is about to transfer assets elsewhere?<\/strong><\/strong>

If there is a danger that assets may be dissipated or removed from the jurisdiction, and you have proof sufficient to convince a court, an application can be made for a \u201cfreezing\u201d order or where assets have already been disposed of for a set aside order. Freezing orders can extend to assets held overseas and in exceptional circumstances foreign courts can be requested to assist by making a \u201cmirror order\u201d freezing assets within their jurisdiction in support of the English proceedings.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why Dawson Cornwell?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our lawyers strive always to settle cases economically and swiftly, but we also pride ourselves on being able to handle the most difficult of non-disclosure cases. 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You will be required to attach to the Form E copies of your last 12 months\u2019 bank statements, \u00a0documentary evidence of your investments, property valuations and pension statements, along with documentary evidence such as P60s, payslips, tax returns and company accounts to show your income.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670490987968","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670490987968","name":"What if I'm not satisfied with my spouse or partner's disclosure?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Once Forms E have been exchanged, you will be entitled to raise a Questionnaire asking for further information and documentation\u00a0 in order to prove or clarify their disclosure. \u00a0The Questionnaire will be approved or amended by the court, at the first court hearing \u2013 the \u201cFirst Appointment\u201d - and a time limit set for them to provide the information sought.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491029120","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491029120","name":"What if we can't agree the value of an asset?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The court has power to order valuations. Assets such as houses, pension funds and businesses may have to be valued by independent valuers. In such cases the court will determine whether such valuations should be obtained from jointly instructed valuers or whether the parties may instruct their own separate valuers. The court may appoint chartered surveyors, forensic accountants or Independent Financial Advisers as needed.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491052317","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491052317","name":"What if I think my spouse or partner is hiding assets or income?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If you believe your spouse or partner is hiding assets or income, and you can demonstrate that this may be the case, the courts have wide powers to assist you in further \u00a0investigating the other person\u2019s finances in order to ascertain their real worth. They can be ordered to provide extensive documentation and persistent refusal to comply can result in the defaulter being in contempt of court. \u00a0Alternatively, third parties such as bank representatives, new spouses, employers, accountants \u00a0etc., can be ordered to come to court with relevant information and documentation.<br\/>In more extreme cases, the court can make \u201csearch and seize\u201d orders or can order that assets be preserved pending the outcome of your financial application. However these orders can be difficult and expensive to obtain. It is important at all times to consider what level of investigation is required in each case bearing in mind the need to keep costs proportionate to the amount of money involved and to weigh the likely benefits of any court action against its cost.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491088720","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491088720","name":"Can I make investigations of my own?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Whilst it is tempting to use \u201cself help\u201d when faced with a spouse or partner who you believe isn\u2019t telling the truth, you have to be very careful not to do anything inadvertently \u00a0which is illegal and might result in your facing civil or even criminal charges.\u00a0 For example, you cannot take documents in hard copy or electronically without permission, breaching their right to privacy, nor open their post without their consent, nor access their emails and computer documents, even if you still know their password. \u00a0You cannot break into their home office or into their filing cabinets to copy their documents. If you employ a private investigator they will be bound by the same rules and any information obtained in breach of those rules may be excluded by the court and orders for costs made against you.<br\/>The law in this area is complex and if you are in any doubt as to what you are allowed to do by law, you should first ask your solicitor for advice.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491112147","position":7,"url":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491112147","name":"What are the sanctions if someone hides their assets?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Deliberate non disclosure is taken seriously by the court. If a person is found to have tried to hide an asset or to conceal its true value, they can be penalised either by being ordered to pay the other party\u2019s costs or by receiving a less favourable settlement.<br\/>The court is also entitled to draw \u201cadverse inferences\u201d from your family\u2019s life style if it can be demonstrated by you to be inconsistent with the level of financial resources disclosed. The court can make an order on the basis that there is a certain amount of money available, though such orders may be hard to implement unless there are clear assets against which they can be enforced. \u00a0","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491137007","position":8,"url":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/legal-services\/financial-claims\/investigating-hidden-assets\/#faq-question-1670491137007","name":"What if I discover that my spouse is about to transfer assets elsewhere?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If there is a danger that assets may be dissipated or removed from the jurisdiction, and you have proof sufficient to convince a court, an application can be made for a \u201cfreezing\u201d order or where assets have already been disposed of for a set aside order. Freezing orders can extend to assets held overseas and in exceptional circumstances foreign courts can be requested to assist by making a \u201cmirror order\u201d freezing assets within their jurisdiction in support of the English proceedings.","inLanguage":"de"},"inLanguage":"de"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/legal_service\/386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/legal_service"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/legal_service"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/legal_service\/386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4870,"href":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/legal_service\/386\/revisions\/4870"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/legal_service\/380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dawsoncornwell.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}