Marital property transfer disputes: How to deal with the other half's marital infidelity and protect personal property
Marital property transfer disputes: How to deal with the other half's marital infidelity and protect personal property
By : Kobre & Kim LLP
Case Overview:
Mira and Hudson are a transnational couple. Mira is a French citizen and lives in France, while Hudson is an American citizen and often travels between the United States and France. Mira discovered that during the marriage, Hudson transferred a large amount of marital property to his personal account in the United States and to his sister's name in the United States. Mira believed that Hudson deliberately transferred the property in order to avoid future property division in divorce, so she decided to recover the property through legal means.
Legal Response:
Asset investigation and evidence gathering:
Mira contacted our law firm and explained the situation in detail. The lawyer advised her to keep all documents and evidence related to the transfer of property, including bank statements, real estate transfer contracts, etc. Mira compiled bank statements, real estate transfer contracts, communication records with Hudson and his sister and other evidence to prove the fact of property transfer.
Transnational Property Appeals:
Because of the cross-border factors involved, the lawyer advised Mira to seek assistance from relevant agencies in France and the United States. In France, Mira reported the case to the local police and asked for assistance in the investigation. In the United States, lawyers request assistance from relevant U.S. agencies through the international legal assistance mechanism.
Enforcement and recovery of losses:
The lawyer represented Mira and filed a civil lawsuit in the French court, requesting that the property transfer between Hudson and her sister be declared invalid and that all transferred property be returned. At the same time, lawyers are also initiating corresponding legal proceedings in the United States to ensure the recovery of cross-border assets.
Outcome and Summary:
According to the settlement agreement, Hudson returned $500,000 and the property to Mira within the specified time. The case was successfully concluded after Mira confirmed receipt of the money and property.
