Questions and Answers 
About Asset Searches

Q. What are they, and why should I care?

A. If you're like most people, you have heard the term "asset searches" but you probably don't have a clear understanding of what an asset search is, and when they can be used to your advantage. BEARAK REPORTS has prepared answers to some common questions regarding asset searches to help you recognize when an asset search would be a valuable tool in your case work.

Q.What are "asset searches?

A. The term "asset search" is used to define a wide variety of discovery techniques used to locate everything from real estate and litigation to rare coin collections and art work. Using today's technology reputable asset search firms such as BEARAK REPORTS are able to uncover and report on real estate holdings, automobiles, boats aircraft and substantive article published about the subject, to name a few.

Q. When is the best time to use an asset search?

A. Our experience has shown that asset searches can be used to your advantage at any stage of a case. In prelitigation, asset searches can be used to identify assets for prejudgment attachments. During discovery an asset search will verify or refute financial information provided by the defendant and locate hidden assets which you would never have uncovered otherwise. And you can use an asset search to help collect a judgment in the post litigation stage.

Q.How will an asset search help me?

A. Asset searches arm you with the most valuable weapon you can have when marching into a negotiating session or a court room - knowledge. Armed with your asset search report you will be in a strong negotiating position. You will be better able to judge the value of cases to your clients and to your firm. You will be able to demonstrate to your clients the high level of due diligence that you have performed and you will have the confidence that comes from knowing that you have brought every resource to bear. Best of all, as a billable out-of-pocket cost you will realize all of these benefits at no cost to your firm.

Q.What should I look for in an asset search firm?

A. The best way to judge an asset search firm is to ask the following questions:

1. Does the firm have attorney's in-house who act as search consultants and are ready to design search strategies?
2. Do they use only legal sources and methodologies?
3. Does the firm have a list of current references that include major law firms, financial institutions and government agencies?
4. Does the firm stand behind the quality of its work?
5. Does all work remain confidential?
6. Does the firm provide a professional looking report that you will be proud to show your client and eager to use in the case?

BEARAK REPORTS is a leading asset search and information services firm that has discovered more than 6 billion dollars in assets. We can also proudly answer YES to all the above questions. For more information on asset searches and a free consultation please call: 800-331-5677.

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