Can you hide assets before divorce?
It is possible. Many try, but few succeed. Divorce and financial remedy cases require full and frank financial disclosure. When this is not provided, it is usually obvious.
While some people may succeed in deceiving their spouses or give them little to no evidence of a possible hidden asset, experienced family lawyers will know where to look.
In addition, the courts have the power to take into account people’s actions and responses in providing full and frank financial disclosure. If an answer to a question about disclosure isn’t adequate, the court can draw adverse inferences. This can lead to penalties in financial distribution. The court can also order the asset-hider to pay some or all of their spouse’s legal fees.
In short, you can try, but there is a penalty for hiding assets in divorce (UK).