Legal Question in Family Law in California

Child Custody, Divorce & Fraud
My friend recently filed for a divorce from his wife of 20+ yrs. They have a minor child. They are currently in mediation to establish custody. They both wish to be the custodial parent. The husband has discovered that over 2 yrs. his wife periodically removed large amounts of money from a joint bank account, as well as money from his personal credit union bank account. The wife also set up accounts in her name & a trust account for their daughter which he has no access to. She also used his personal acct. checks, signed her own name to them and his bank made good on them. The wife also defrauded him out of a property they owned together. She had him sign a grant deed under false pretenses transferring sole ownership to her while he was under heavy medication. He had back surgery several months prior.
This gentleman also said that his wife faked a fibromyalsia claim and used two social security numbers and different names to work and collect Fed disability income
to the tune of $1250 per mo. for sometime. His current divorce lawyer doesn't appear to be interested in doing the work necessary to investigate and recover the assets so that he is not completely pennyless post divorce. What legal recourse does he have?

Asked on 11/24/08, 1:16 pm

Phillip Lemmons, Esq. Phillip Lemmons APC, Attorneys at Law

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Answered on 11/24/08, 7:43 pm

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