Can my spouse hide money or assets prior to or during our divorce?

Yes, your spouse could absolutely hide assets. That’s why it is imperative to conduct adequate and timely discovery. Appropriate discovery can ensure that no evidentiary stone is left unturned. If your spouse does hide assets and they are discovered later, the court in some cases will award 100% of the value of the hidden asset to the spouse from whom it was concealed. However, clawing back these assets is often more difficult than discovering them during the initial divorce proceedings. Having competent proactive legal counsel is critical to this process.