High-Net-Worth Divorce and Asset Tracing
How to trace and preserve company equity transferred during a Shanghai divorce
In complex family-commercial disputes, company equity, bank flows, transaction documents and preservation measures should be read as one evidence chain.
Applicable Scenario
Equity transfers, changes of legal representative or supervisor, abnormal dividends, related-party transactions, low-price transfers, sudden capital changes, or transfers to relatives, employees or affiliates.
Key Assessment
Assess timing, genuine consideration, consistency between registration and control, continuing control of company funds, and impact on marital property division.
Document Checklist
Company registry files, articles, shareholder resolutions, equity transfer agreements, contribution proof, bank flows, financial statements, audit materials, messages, emails, affiliate records and preservation clues.
Procedure Path
Secure registry and fund clues first, then assess investigation orders, lawyer investigation, asset preservation, behavior preservation or separate company-related claims.
Risk Note
Do not rely only on registration records or accuse asset transfer without evidence. Improper contact with employees or deletion of financial records may harm evidence stability.
Preparation Before Contact
Prepare a timeline of equity changes, amounts, controllers, available evidence and current procedural stage, including whether litigation or preservation has started.
General legal information only. Specific advice depends on facts, evidence and procedural stage.