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Q. What information do you look for in a financial investigation?
a. Real property ownership. If we determine that your party owns real property we attempt to determine, based on comparable sales, the approximate value of the property and approximately how much is owed against the property.
b. Employment. We attempt to determine where the subject works, his or her job title and his or her income.
c. Business Interests. We check fictitious filings to determine if the subject is registered as being an owner of or partner in any business enterprises. We check with the Secretary of States Office to see if the subject is registered as being an officer of or registered agent for any corporation or limited liability company or if the subject is registered as being a general partner in any limited partnerships.
d. Securities Ownership. We attempt to determine if the subject maintains an open street account with any brokerage companies and if so, what is contained in the accounts.
e. Bank Accounts Checking and savings accounts only. We do not search for IRA, 401K or other types of retirement accounts.
f. Tax Liens, judgments, uniform commercial code filings, notices of default, and bankruptcies.
Q. Does you perform financial investigations on individuals only?
A. No. We search for and find assets on individuals and businesses.
Q. Do you guarantee to find assets?
A. No. Not everyone has assets. Additionally, some people have their assets hidden so well that not even we can find them. However, we believe that if we cannot find assets no one else will find them either.
Q. What information do you need in order to perform an asset search?
A. The subjects name and something to identify the subject such as any one of or combination of the following address, social security number, date of birth, drivers license, spouses name, or business affiliation.
Q. Are clients required to pay in advance for asset searches?
A. No. As attorneys and members of the bar, attorneys are not required to pay in advance.
Q. How does a client assign a financial investigation?
A. Clients can Fax the assignment to us at: (323)259-8867, call the assignment in to us at: (323)254-5211 in Los Angeles County or (800)543-4147 nationwide, mail the assignment to us at: 1180 Oak Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90041, email us at: hda@hallstrom.com, or click here to assign an investigation now.
Q. How do you obtain asset information?
A. We use a variety of data base services, public record sources, our own proprietary data bases, our own private sources and by contacting various individuals and entities connected with the subject.
Q. How long does an average asset search take?
A. An average asset search is completed in five (5) to seven (7) business days. Please note: The difficulty of a search affects completion time. Additionally, we attempt to verify all information provided, therefore the more assets the subject or business has or the better the assets are hidden the more time the investigation will take. |
