The time and circumstances of its acquisition determine the nature of property as separate or community. The Texas Constitution, Article XVI, Sec. 15, defines Separate Property as all property, both real and personal, of a spouse owned or claimed before marriage, and...

The importance of forensic accounting has been increasing in recent years. Many companies have in-house accountants to monitor and minimize irregularities or complications that may arise throughout regular business operations. However, sophisticated fraudulent...

The not so Good Cryptocurrencies (Crypto) such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and hundreds more are hot commodities in online trading, and an intelligent investor can make a big profit[1]. Things have changed in one month. A Wall Street Journal Opinion by Andy...

The Good Cryptocurrencies (Crypto) such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and hundreds more are hot commodities in online trading, and it's possible for a smart investor to make a big profit[1]. The Bad The prospect of quick riches can blind individuals to the risks and...

Account takeover fraud (ATO) generally happens when a cybercriminal gains access to the victim's login credentials to steal funds or information. Fraudsters digitally break into a financial bank account to take control of it and have a variety of techniques at their...

The increase of scams continues to attempt to separate good-hearted people from their money. Scammers know most people, regardless of their country of origin, are good-hearted people, and they cannot resist taking advantage of tragedies to devise a scheme that will...

Often, you hear on the news, read on the internet, or in a magazine about one family member stealing the identity of another family member; parents securing credit cards, purchasing a vehicle, stealing tax refunds and insurance checks, or securing a mortgage in the...

In the previous articles (reference September and October), we discussed the estate of individuals that have amassed substantial wealth and how executors and beneficiaries react to the exposure to such wealth. An executor or executrix of an estate is an individual...

Based on cases and the experience Sage Investigations, LLC gleaned from those cases, Sage has identified an area of investigation that we refer to as the Inheritance Investigations. Weekly we receive a call from frustrated individuals dealing with an executor,...

Based on cases and the experience Sage Investigations, LLC gleaned from inheritance cases; Sage has identified an area of investigation that we refer to as the Inheritance Investigative. Weekly we receive a call from frustrated individuals dealing with a brother or...