Curious what your soon-to-be ex-spouse isn’t telling you? If you suspect that your former partner is hiding assets, but you don’t want to hire a forensic accountant until you’re sure, it may be time to talk to an intelligence firm. So, what role does an investigator play in the divorce process? And who are they best equipped to help?Philip Segal is the Managing Member of Charles Griffin Intelligence, a fact-finding firm that helps clients uncover assets, conduct due diligence, and locate witnesses. Staffed by lawyers, Charles Griffin draws on a global network of investigators to help other lawyers, corporations and individuals who are contemplating or in the midst of litigation. Philip is also the author of The Art of Fact Investigation: Creative Thinking in the Age of Information Overload.On this episode, Philip joins Katherine to discuss his role in gathering facts for a divorcing client, explaining how he goes about finding concealed assets. He speaks to how his work differs from that of a forensic accountant and describes how to maintain confidentiality in working with an investigator. Listen in to understand Philip’s process for conducting an asset search and learn who SHOULD and SHOULD NOT hire a firm like Charles Griffin Intelligence.Topics CoveredPhilip’s role in gathering facts to get a person’s storyHow Philip goes about finding concealed assetsHow an investigator differs from a forensic accountantFinding indicators of offshore wealth in onshore dealingsThe degree of bank secrecy here in the USOur emotional investment in money during divorceThe typical profile of a Charles Griffin clientHow to maintain confidentiality in working with a PIPhilip’s process for conducting an investigationClient questionnaireFresh search of public recordPresent client with memoStrategic phone calls or subpoenasWho SHOULD and SHOULD NOT hire Charles GriffinConnect with Philip SegalCharles Griffin Intelligence: https://charlesgriffinllc.com/Call (212) 332-2845Connect with Katherine MillerThe Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/Miller Law Group: https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246Email: [email protected]Call (914) 738-7765ResourcesThe Divorce Asset Hunter: https://www.divorceassethunter.com/The Ethical Investigator: https://www.ethicalinvestigator.com/The Art of Fact Investigation: Creative Thinking in the Age of Information Overload by Philip Segal: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Fact-Investigation-Creative-Information-ebook/dp/B01C37Z0LQ