Domestic Investigations · Empire Investigation · Pittsburgh, PA
Divorce Asset Investigations
Financial deception during divorce proceedings is far more common than most people expect — and far more damaging than it appears. Hidden accounts, undervalued business interests, deferred income, assets transferred to friends or relatives before the filing date: these tactics are deliberate, and they are specifically designed to survive an unassisted review. By the time settlement negotiations begin, the concealment is already in place.
Licensed investigators approach financial deception the way it was built — systematically. We work through public records, property filings, corporate registrations, court judgments, vehicle titles, and behavioral surveillance to find inconsistencies between the lifestyle you observed during the marriage and the assets now being disclosed. When the numbers don't add up, we find out why.
The findings we develop are structured for immediate use by your attorney and, when the matter warrants it, coordinated with forensic accountants who can trace what we locate through the formal financial record. Discovery that happens before settlement closes is actionable. Discovery that happens after is regret. We work before the deadline — so you know what you're actually entitled to.
What This Investigation Covers
- Hidden asset location through public records, court filings, and investigative research
- Property and real estate identification across multiple jurisdictions
- Vehicle, watercraft, and titled asset research
- Business interest, ownership stake, and LLC/partnership research
- Undisclosed income investigation — cash businesses, freelance activity, and side income
- Lifestyle surveillance — spending patterns inconsistent with disclosed income or assets
- Financial account identification through investigative and public record research
- Documentation suitable for attorney use, forensic accounting, and legal proceedings
- Coordination with forensic accountants when financial complexity warrants it
When This Service Is Needed
- A discrepancy between the lifestyle you observed during the marriage and the income or assets now claimed
- Reason to believe financial accounts, properties, or business interests are being concealed
- Upcoming asset division, equitable distribution hearing, or settlement negotiations
- A business owner or self-employed spouse where income and asset verification is inherently complex
- Your attorney has requested investigative support before proceeding
- Unexplained transfers, sudden business losses, or financial behavior that appeared around the time of separation
- Prior financial irregularities during the marriage that were never explained
Our Approach
We conduct structured, confidential investigations using professional-grade surveillance techniques and proven methodology. Every case is scoped individually, executed with absolute discretion, and focused on delivering documented results that hold up. We work directly with legal counsel when proceedings require it — and we never share findings with anyone outside of the engagement.
Confidential Inquiry
Speak Directly with an Investigator
Every inquiry is handled personally — by a licensed investigator, not a receptionist. No pressure. No judgment. Just an honest conversation about what you need and what we can deliver.
All inquiries handled with complete discretion. Information shared with no one.