In high-asset divorces, honesty is more than a moral principle; it is a legal duty. Wisconsin courts require both spouses to provide complete financial disclosures during a divorce. This includes listing all marital and individual assets, even those held in trusts, business entities, or foreign accounts. 

If one spouse fails to do so, and the omission is not discovered until after the divorce is finalized, the law provides a potential path for correction. That path, however, is narrow, and it demands strong evidence and decisive legal action.

Post-divorce discovery of hidden assets is particularly common in high-net-worth cases. These often involve complex financial structures such as privately held companies, delayed compensation plans, or multi-layered investment portfolios. In such cases, one spouse may intentionally misrepresent the existence or value of an asset, leaving the other with an unfair settlement and no clear understanding of what was withheld until long after the papers are signed. Our Wisconsin divorce attorneys are here to make sure that does not happen to you.