Case Results

Protecting What’s Yours:
Uncovering Hidden Assets

• Investigation Revealed Over $20 Million in Hidden Transactions

  We represented a client in a divorce involving jointly managed real estate and separately owned businesses. Over the course of several months, our team conducted an extensive financial investigation, obtained court involvement, and worked with a receiver to take control of the business records.
  Through this process, we uncovered more than $20 million in previously undisclosed transactions that harmed our client’s financial interests. As a result, the court awarded our client a substantial financial recovery.

• Court-Authorized Raid and Investigation Uncovered Millions in Hidden Income

  We obtained court orders for an unannounced entry into a spouse’s medical practice after uncovering serious inconsistencies in his financial disclosures. Our team took control of the business records and uncovered tens of millions of dollars in unreported income.
  This evidence allowed our client to secure proper support and a fair division of assets than she otherwise would have gotten.

• Exposing Hidden Income to Secure $50,000 in Monthly Support

  We represented a client whose spouse understated his income and concealed substantial overseas assets in an effort to reduce his support obligations. Our team uncovered the truth by tracing financial records and documenting how the family actually lived—tracking housing costs, travel, spending patterns, and day-to-day expenses that could not be supported by his claimed income.
  By presenting this clear, real-world financial picture to the court, we secured a support order of $50,000 per month for our client.

• Favorable Settlement Through Asset Reconstruction

  We secured a highly favorable settlement for a client whose spouse had hidden or destroyed key financial records tracing assets to the period before the marriage. Without those records, the client faced significant challenges in proving the separate origins of his property.
  Through extensive investigation, subpoenas, and detailed financial tracing, our team was able to reconstruct the financial history and reestablish the origins of the parties’ assets at the time of separation. This work ultimately saved our client millions of dollars and led to a strong, well-supported settlement.

• Protecting Inherited Assets Through International Financial Tracing

  We represented a client whose spouse sought to claim a share of her foreign inheritance in the divorce. The inherited funds had passed through multiple accounts, crossed international borders, and been reinvested in joint property, creating complex tracing issues.
  Our team obtained and translated foreign financial records and traced the full path of the inherited funds into U.S. accounts and investments. By clearly documenting how those assets were used, we proved their separate property character and preserved our client’s inheritance.

• Uncovering Undisclosed Foreign Real Estate Assets Worth Millions

  We represented a client in a high-net-worth divorce whose spouse denied owning valuable real estate located overseas. Our client knew she held this property abroad, and that it was held solely in her name.
  Through extensive investigation and the collection and translation of official foreign records—including deeds and purchase agreements—our team established the existence and ownership of multiple undisclosed foreign properties alone valued in the $5–7 million range.
  By presenting this evidence at trial, we secured our client a 50% share of those assets.

• Securing $7M+ for a Long-Term Stay-at-Home Parent

  After 20 years of raising kids, our client faced a spouse trying to downplay their contributions and unwilling to offer what she was entitled to.
  We traced assets he had hidden and in the end got her more than 6.5x what he’d originally offered, including over $7 million in properties, cash, and retirement accounts, ensuring her sacrifices were recognized.

• Reducing Long-Term Support Obligations by Nearly Half

  We represented a client who had been ordered to pay substantial spousal support for years based on the outcome of his case under prior counsel. The existing order placed a significant and ongoing financial burden on him.
  After stepping in, our team presented clear evidence showing that our client’s income had declined and no longer supported the prior support level. By documenting and substantiating this change in circumstances, we convinced the court to modify the order, reducing his support obligation by approximately half.

Protecting What You’ve Built: Safeguarding Business and Property Interests

• Stopping False Allegations Used to Threaten Immigration Status and Seize a Multi-Million Dollar Business

  We represented a client whose spouse filed false domestic violence allegations in an effort to force him out of the country and take control of the successful business he had built during the marriage. Because he was not yet a U.S. citizen, she attempted to use the legal system to gain leverage and strip him of both his livelihood and immigration status through the domestic abuse claims.
  Our team moved quickly to investigate her claims, gather documentary evidence, and prepare a focused trial strategy. Through decisive cross-examination and presentation of communications and records that exposed her inconsistencies, we dismantled her case in court.
  The judge rejected the allegations, denied the restraining order, and preserved our client’s ability to remain in the United States and retain control of his multi-million-dollar business.

• Protecting a Founder’s Business and Saving Millions

  We represented a client who faced losing control of the company he had built over decades during a long-term marriage. His spouse claimed the business was worth far more than its true value and demanded a payout that would have jeopardized its future.
  Our team challenged the inflated valuation head-on and applied focused financial and legal pressure. We then structured a strategic buyout that allowed our client to keep full ownership and control, avoid disruption to his operations, and resolve the case through a lump-sum settlement that saved him millions.

• Stopping Deliberate Mismanagement of a $15 Million Property Portfolio

  We represented a client whose spouse was intentionally mismanaging a $15 million real estate portfolio in an effort to drive down its value and force a below-market buyout of her interest.
  By uncovering and presenting this conduct to the court, we secured the appointment of a receiver to take control of the properties. With independent oversight in place, the true value of the portfolio was restored, resulting in a significant financial recovery for our client.

• Reversing Improper Quitclaim Transfers to Protect Millions in Assets

  We represented a client who had signed quitclaim deeds on multiple properties during her marriage after being misled about what they meant. In the divorce, her spouse claimed that the properties belonged solely to him based on those documents.
  Because of our deep experience handling these issues and our thorough understanding of the law, we successfully challenged and set aside the quitclaims. The court recognized the properties as jointly owned, preserving our client’s rights and saving her millions of dollars.

• Securing a Multi-Million-Dollar Buyout and Financial Independence

  We represented a client who co-owned multiple real estate properties with her former spouse. He proposed continuing joint ownership and making monthly payments based on her share, which would have kept her financially tied to him and dependent on his future management, income reporting, and decision-making.
  Our team challenged this structure and pushed for a clean financial break. Through focused negotiation, we secured a multi-million-dollar lump-sum buyout that allowed our client to exit the properties entirely and move forward with long-term financial independence.

• Strategic Challenge to Prenuptial Agreement Reshaped Case Outcome

  We represented a client who had signed a prenuptial agreement that significantly limited her rights in divorce. On the eve of trial, our team presented compelling testimony and evidence showing that the agreement did not meet California’s legal requirements.
  The court set aside the prenup, dramatically changing the direction of the case and substantially increasing the community estate available to our client.

Protecting What Matters Most: Parental Rights and Children’s Best Interests

• Turning False Allegations Into a Custody Victory

  We represented a client who had lost custody of his children following domestic violence allegations and an arrest. At the outset, the case appeared stacked against him.
  Through trial, our team uncovered and presented critical video evidence, thoroughly prepared our client to testify, and told his story clearly and credibly in court. The judge ultimately found that, despite the arrest, our client was in fact the victim of abuse.
  Once the court saw the truth, the opposing party agreed to drop her restraining order request and negotiate. As a result, our client secured significantly increased parenting time and custody of his children.

• Securing Expanded Parenting Time After Limited Visitation

  We represented a client who had been granted very limited visitation when he first retained our firm. Through consistent advocacy and careful presentation of evidence, we demonstrated his deep and ongoing involvement in his children’s lives.
  As a result, we secured a significant increase in his parenting time, restoring meaningful access after years of minimal contact.

• Emergency Court Orders Prevented Out-of-State Child Removal

  We represented a client who learned that the other parent was preparing to remove the children from California without consent or court approval. Facing the immediate risk of losing access to his children, our client needed swift legal intervention.
  Our team acted quickly to obtain emergency court orders preventing the children from being taken out of state. This protected our client’s parental rights and ensured that custody and visitation issues could be addressed through proper legal proceedings.

• Custody Awarded and Financial Recovery After Misuse of Marital Funds

  We represented a client whose spouse had spent substantial marital funds on an extramarital relationship while controlling most of the couple’s finances. He sought custody of the children and had significantly greater resources to fund prolonged litigation.
  Through detailed financial tracing and focused courtroom advocacy, we secured a restraining order, obtained custody for our client, recovered the misused funds, and obtained a court order requiring him to pay a substantial portion of her attorney’s fees.

• Custody Victory in High-Conflict Case Involving Abuse Allegations

  We represented a client in a highly contentious case involving competing domestic violence claims and serious custody disputes. Despite the opposing party’s greater financial resources and legal support, we successfully challenged the allegations against our client.
  Through careful preparation and strong courtroom advocacy, we secured custody for our client, protected her ability to remain in the family home with her children, and obtained a court order requiring the opposing party to pay a significant portion of her attorney’s fees.

• Restoring Custody After DCFS Intervention

  We represented a client who had been the children’s primary caregiver but lost custody
  following a DCFS investigation. Despite being told by others that regaining custody was unlikely, our team developed a focused legal strategy to challenge the existing orders.
  Through careful investigation and advocacy, we demonstrated that the opposing party had engaged in domestic abuse and secured a temporary restraining order. This shifted the legal landscape and created meaningful leverage in the case. As a result, we were able to negotiate an agreement restoring our client to 50/50 custody, even though prior DCFS exit orders had granted full custody to the other parent.

Leveling the Playing Field: High-Level Strategy Against Powerful Opponents

• Securing Over $600,000 in Interim Attorney’s Fees in High-Conflict Case

  We represented a client in a highly contested divorce who was not working and lacked the financial resources to match her spouse’s aggressive litigation strategy, which included retaining multiple law firms.
  By demonstrating the significant imbalance in income and financial power, our team obtained a court order requiring the opposing party to pay more than $600,000 in attorney’s fees while the case was still pending. This award, in addition to prior fee orders, ensured our client had the resources needed to fully and fairly litigate her case.

• Early Global Settlement Secured 70% of $25 Million Estate

  Through careful planning and strategic negotiation, we reached a comprehensive settlement early in the case that secured approximately 70% of the parties’ community estate—valued at more than $25 million—for our client, rather than an even division.
  This early resolution protected our client’s interests while avoiding prolonged litigation and unnecessary expense.

• Challenging Fraudulent Third-Party Claims to Secure a Multimillion-Dollar Settlement

  We represented a client whose spouse attempted to shield assets by claiming large debts to a business partner, allegedly secured by marital property. Rather than accepting this narrative, our team brought the partner directly into the case and put those claims under scrutiny.
  By applying strategic legal pressure through litigation and negotiation, we secured a settlement with both parties that resulted in a multimillion-dollar recovery for our client.

• Reversing an Unfavorable Judgment to Recover Millions

  We took over a case after our client had been locked into an unclear and one-sided judgment under prior counsel that heavily favored her former spouse. Under those orders, she stood to lose millions.
  Our team moved quickly to challenge the existing outcome and applied strategic pressure that exposed the risks her former spouse faced if the case were reopened. Faced with the possibility of a far worse result, he agreed to renegotiate.
  The result was a new settlement that secured millions of dollars our client would not have received under the original judgment.