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If I suspect my H of hiding property

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thinkiamgoingcrazy · 20/05/2017 17:09

(which he has done in the past) can I get a search on his name in the Land Registry as part of the divorce proceedings?

I know searches on proprietors are only authorised in certain circumstances, but is a divorce where one party fears that assets are hidden one of them?

Feel like I am going crazy.

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donners312 · 20/05/2017 17:53

Maybe try a tracing agent you need the address to search the land registry not the name of the person - i'm in the same boat.

You must try to find out because when it goes to court the onus on you is to prove where money or assets are hidden even if it is blatant hiding IYKWIM.

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thinkiamgoingcrazy · 20/05/2017 18:02

It's a hunch/paranoia this time and maybe I am wrong. Since he has done it before though (and I found out), I don't trust him.

So I don't have any address but read that you can get a court order to search by name.

I hope it all goes well for you donners.

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CrochetBelle · 20/05/2017 18:26

Did you post about this before?

donners312 · 20/05/2017 18:51

oh yes actually i just remembered there is a form you can ask him to sign - your solicitor will know what it is which if he has property in his name that he doesn't want you to know about presumably won't agree to sign. think its something 25 - but can't exactly remember (my divorce all finished - i got nothing as couldn't prove it. but still trying to trace and may go back to court) good luck to you!!

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thinkiamgoingcrazy · 20/05/2017 18:54

Donners do you mean you got nothing at all from the divorce ?

We have not talked about divorce yet (am very fearful of his reaction) but our relationship has competely broken down and it's heading that way.

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donners312 · 20/05/2017 18:58

yes i didn't get a penny as he hid property and blatantly emptied the bank accounts of hundreds of thousands of pounds so i got nothing. Not one penny and now he doesn't pay maintenance for the children either - because he doesn't work (because he doesn't bloody have to!!!)

There are precedent cases for men who do this and the onus is on you to prove its hidden - i.e. in my case my husband just said he spent it all and thats it - i got nothing!

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thinkiamgoingcrazy · 20/05/2017 19:03

Gosh I am so sorry. That's awful .

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Intransige · 20/05/2017 19:04

You might be able to use a trace agent?

donners312 · 20/05/2017 19:04

Just get digging while you have the chance!!

donners312 · 20/05/2017 19:06

And for what it's worth my ex is particularly nasty I don't think there are many like him so i wouldn't panic too much.

My solicitor said that men usually cave because they love their children so usually do the right thing eventually but my ex is very unusual as he really doesn't appear to care so i had no leverage if you like.

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thinkiamgoingcrazy · 20/05/2017 19:24

I hope you do go back to court and get what's yours donners.

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lazycrazyhazy · 20/05/2017 21:57

Could a forensic accountant help either of you? I wonder if there is a company that does it on a no win no fee basis... I have a dear friend who is still working at 66 because her toe rag XH had a long affair and knew he was going to leave so hid everything too. He was a very successful stock broker. He now lives with OW on that super yacht the world where you pay no tax. Swine.

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