The following is a list of easily-overlooked or "hidden" assets in property settlement or division cases:
- Frequent flyer mileage
- Security deposits (e.g., utilities, car lease)
- Timeshare property
- Leased vehicles, cell phone, other items
- Stock options
- Memberships (e.g., country club)
- Bond or deposit for country club
- Unused vacation, sick leave
- Patents, copyrights, royalties
- Income tax refunds
- Income tax capital loss carry-forwards
- Income tax charitable contribution carry-forwards
- Marketable govt licenses (radio licenses, commercial fishing quotas)
- Special retirement benefits (“golden parachutes”)
- Retirement - life insurance benefits
- Retirement - medical benefits
- Retirement - survivor benefits
- Hobby or other collections
- Contract rights from marital employment (e.g., insurance renewal payments for agent)
- Affiliation “rewards” programs (e.g., points or discounts for credit card use)
- Entertainment tickets, season ticket options
- Business vehicle for personal use
- Prepaid rent, leases, subscriptions
- Burial plots
- Life insurance cash surrender value (or perhaps death benefit if insured is elderly)
- Tort, worker’s comp claims
- Stock options
- Hangar lease (for aircraft)
- Hotel or credit card points
- Cash
- Small business retained earnings
- US Savings Bonds, other securities
- “Hidden value” items - rare items of personal property (e.g., antiques), rare pets, collectibles
- Options to purchase property
- Unpaid commissions on deals set to close
- Referral fees (e.g., for personal injury lawyers)
- Security or performance bonds posted
- Car insurance prepaid
- Taxes prepaid
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