An Asset Investigation (sometimes called an Asset Search or Asset Check) is an investigation into an individual's, corporation's, or other entity's (i.e. a Trust, LLC, or LP) assets. If the individual or corporation has "hidden" assets, those are also identified along with the "trail" leading back to the transferor or conveyor.
If you fear you may have been a victim of a scam or fraud, such as a "get rich quick" scheme or catfishing, an asset search company can help you verify and identify information about the suspect. Scammers claiming to be wealthy, or are waiting on some kind of payment from an estate or are just not who they seem to be can be verified quickly and with confidence through a comprehensive asset investigation.
Finding assets ahead of divorce proceedings as part of the discovery process. People are required to disclose their assets - but often, individuals of high net worth try to hide their wealth to avoid having to give part of it up. An asset check can confirm the existence of assets revealed during discovery and find hidden ones.
Defaulted or delinquent accounts are prime candidates for a thorough asset investigation. We are able to identify fraudulent conveyances or transfers to insiders (arms-length transactions), enabling Creditors to attach the assets pre-judgment. Post-Judgment, all Creditors should perform a "deep-dive" asset investigation.
Ensuring that a will has been properly executed. Sometimes, heirs to an estate will ask an investigator to look into what assets are included in an estate, and to whom they have been transferred. Through an asset investigation, Investigators are able to find what and where an estate's assets are, and verify that the executor has distributed them appropriately.
National Investigative Services delivers results in judgment recovery, background investigations, and litigation-ready case timelines and visual exhibits.
Strategic post-judgment investigations focused on locating assets, identifying income streams, and supporting enforcement actions.
Using databases, courthouse records, public records, interviews, confidential sources and investigative research.
Presentation-ready timelines and visual exhibits that organize complex facts for litigation, mediation, and expert review.