Asset Searches & Skip-Trace Services

Attorney-Guided Investigative Support for Litigation and Judgment Enforcement

OVERVIEW

KYZ Law provides targeted asset-location and skip-trace services exclusively within the scope of legal representation. These services support litigation, judgment enforcement, fraud investigations, and pre-suit due diligence. All searches are conducted by and attorney using licensed investigative databases available only for permissible legal purposes.

Our objective is to give clients early clarity on collectability, identify responsible parties, and strengthen enforcement strategy.

WHAT WE DO

Locate Individuals for Litigation

We assist in identifying and locating:

Defendants who are difficult to serve

Individuals using aliases or multiple addresses

Out-of-state or transient parties

Debtors who are actively avoiding contact

Identify Assets for Judgment Enforcement

Comprehensive searches may include:

Real estate holdings

Business affiliations and corporate records

Vehicles and registrations (where legally accessible)

UCC filings

Professional licenses

Known relatives or associates

Address and phone history

Property transfers and related-party activity

These searches help determine whether a claim is collectible and guide enforcement strategy after judgment.

Corporate & Business Investigations

We trace:

Shell entities

Dissolved and successor corporations

Related or jointly-owned companies

Officers, managers, registered agents, and connected businesses

Business assets that may support veil-piercing or fraudulent-transfer claims

Pre-Suit Due Diligence

Before filing suit, we help clients understand whether:

A defendant is solvent

A dispute merits litigation

A judgment would be enforceable

There are hidden or associated entities involved in the dispute. This allows our clients to make informed decisions early.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Engagement as Counsel

Asset searches and skip-traces are performed only when we are retained as attorneys for a matter involving litigation, collections, disputes, or anticipated legal action.

We do not perform consumer background checks or general-interest inquiries.

2. Define the Legal Purpose

We document the litigation-related purpose of the search and obtain identifying information needed to perform a lawful, targeted inquiry.

3. Conduct the Search

Your attorney performs the investigation using licensed databases reserved for legal use. Results are reviewed, analyzed, and placed in the context of your case.

4. Strategic Evaluation

We provide a written or oral assessment explaining: What the results mean, how the information affects litigation options, recommendations for next steps.

WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US

Speed: Access to real-time databases allows rapid identification of defendants and assets.

Accuracy: Attorney-reviewed results reduce the risk of false leads or misinterpretation.

Strategy: Integrating investigation with legal analysis produces stronger, more informed decisions.

Efficiency: Early clarity avoids wasting resources on uncollectible claims.

Leverage: Asset intelligence enhances settlement and post-judgment collections.

TYPE OF MATTERS

Contract disputes

Construction defect matters

Fraud and misrepresentation cases

Sovereign-citizen and “paper terrorism” schemes

Post-judgment collections

Business-partner disputes

Debtor-avoidance cases

Service-of-process difficulties

Pre-suit solvency evaluation

This service is provided exclusively as part of our litigation and judgment-enforcement practice.

To learn more about how we represent clients in complex disputes, visit our Litigation page.

FAQ

Can you run a search without being hired for a case?

No. Access is permitted only when tied to litigation, anticipated litigation, or post-judgment enforcement under an attorney-client relationship.

Is this a private-investigator service?

No. We are a law firm. This is a legal-investigative service that KYZ Law PC provides to its clients during legal representation only.

How much does it cost?

Pricing depends on the type of investigation required. These add-on services are offered a flat-fees. We can provide a quote after reviewing the case, confirming the legal purpose of the search, and being retained in an underlying matter. These are not standalone consumer products and cannot be purchased without legal representation.

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