The following is the written material provided by David Crouse at his speaking engagement for the Washington State Bar Association Mid-Year Family Law Continuing Legal Education course in June 2015.

In addition to the assets commonly hidden in the typical divorce case, business owners (particularly where closely held businesses are involved) may try to hide assets as follows. Closely held businesses most at risk are…

Hiding marital assets during the process of a divorce is contrary to the fiduciary duty that each spouse owes to the other. Some spouses view the potential financial gain from hiding assets as being far…