Whitney St. John and James B. Fairchild’s acrimonious divorce began in 2011, and the couple has been fighting over how to divide their fabulous collection of art and antiques ever since.  With no amicable resolution in sight, last week, a Suffolk County judge ordered the couple to liquidate their possessions and equally divide the proceeds. 

PROBLEM:

Your debtor has a taste for fine jewelry and you suspect that she’s recently purchased and hidden some expensive pieces.

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SOLUTIONS:

If you have access to your debtor’s bank records, they are a great place to begin looking for evidence that your debtor has some jewelry stashed away.  You may not find something

PROBLEM:

Your debtor has loved the Aston Martin DB5 ever since James Bond drove it across the silver screen in 1964.  He has wanted one for years, and you suspect that he finally took the plunge and bought one the minute you moved out of the house.

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SOLUTIONS:

As we have explained in previous

PROBLEM:

You know that your debtor has a taste for the finer things in life, but, above all she adores furs.  Occasionally, a new mink would suddenly appear on the first wintry day of the year.  If you asked about it, she would shrug it off, explaining that she bought it years ago. You

PROBLEM:

The debtor is a big collector, whether of coins, stamps, toys, or comic books. You ask about the collection but get no response, or else you are told it was “lost” or sold for much less than you were always told it was worth. You need answers about what happened to it.

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PROBLEM:

The debtor has a taste for the finer things in life, and we suspect that among his most valuable assets is an extensive (and expensive) collection of fine wine. But how much the collection is worth and where it’s located remain unknown.

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SOLUTION:

Every oenophile knows that proper storage is vital to preserve

The Judge Judy lawsuit over some very expensive china and flatware has apparently settled. Former model Patric Jones had alleged that her ex-husband sold the expensive goods to Judge Judy Sheindlin of television fame for far less than the goods were worth.

This, despite the fact that the china was community property in California –

PROBLEM:

In some cases, debtors have time to prepare for an asset search. For example, they might decide to decrease the amount of cash they have on hand by investing in antiques. The antiques remain hidden so as not to arouse suspicion. After the case is settled, the antiques are sold, most likely at a

PROBLEM:

Not only do you have to worry about offshore bank accounts, but sometimes debtors go visit their offshore accountants in planes you don’t know they own. Planes are expensive and good things to seize if you can track them down.

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SOLUTIONS:

U.S. planes have to be registered with the Federal