Financial Contingency Search Agreement

FINANCIAL CONTINGENCY SEARCH AGREEMENT

Date of Agreement:

Parties

Recitals

WHEREAS, Client desires to engage Search Firm to conduct searches and investigations designed to locate and identify financial assets, accounts, liens, judgments, bankruptcy filings, corporate records, or other sources of recoverable funds or property (collectively, the Searches); and

WHEREAS, Search Firm is willing to perform such Searches on a contingency basis subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Scope of Services

1.1 Services. Search Firm will undertake commercially reasonable Searches to identify and document financial assets and sources of recovery relating to targets and parameters provided by Client. Searches may include, without limitation, the following:

Select asset types to be searched:
Bank accounts Real property Securities / brokerage accounts Judgments & liens Bankruptcy records Corporate records & ownership

1.2 Exclusions. Search Firm will not act as legal counsel on Client's behalf, will not file litigation or claims on Client's behalf except by express written authorization, and will not provide escrow, custodial services, or operate as a fiduciary unless separately agreed in writing.

Contingency Fee and Payment

2.1 Contingency Fee. As full compensation for Searches that result in monetizable recoveries to Client, Client agrees to pay Search Firm a contingency fee equal to % of all gross amounts actually received by Client (the "Contingency Fee").

2.2 Definitions and Calculation. "Gross amounts actually received" means cash or cash-equivalent consideration actually collected by Client or placed in Client's control as a direct result of information, introductions or recoveries obtained by Search Firm. Calculations will be made before deduction of Client's counsel fees or other third-party costs unless otherwise agreed in writing.

2.3 Payment Timing. Contingency Fee shall be payable to Search Firm within days of Client's actual receipt of recovered funds. Late payments shall bear interest at % per month or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is less.

Expenses and Disbursements

3.1 Reimbursable Expenses. Client shall reimburse Search Firm for reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Searches, including database fees, filing fees, courier costs, public records fees, and travel, subject to prior approval for any single expense exceeding .

Client Obligations

4.1 Cooperation. Client shall provide all information, authorizations, signed releases, and documentation reasonably necessary for Search Firm to perform the Searches. Client warrants that information it provides is accurate to the best of its knowledge.

Confidentiality and Privacy

5.1 Confidential Information. Each party shall keep confidential any non-public information received in connection with the Searches, except where disclosure is required by law, judicial process, or necessary to collect the Contingency Fee. Search Firm shall comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws when handling personal data.

Authority to Access Records

6.1 Client hereby authorizes Search Firm to obtain, on behalf of Client, public and private records and information necessary to conduct the Searches. Client authorizes any third party to release records to Search Firm as authorized by Client.

Representations; No Guarantee

7.1 Representations. Each party represents that it has full authority to enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement is binding and enforceable.

7.2 No Guarantee. Search Firm does not guarantee that Searches will result in any recovery or that the amounts identified will be collectible. Client acknowledges the contingency nature of the engagement.

Term, Termination, and Survival

8.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Date of Agreement above and continue until terminated as set forth herein.

8.2 Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice. Termination will not affect Client's obligation to pay Contingency Fees on recoveries directly resulting from work performed prior to termination or on recoveries obtained within months of termination.

Indemnification and Liability

9.1 Indemnification. Client shall indemnify and hold harmless Search Firm, its officers, agents and employees, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of Client's breach of this Agreement or Client's provision of false or misleading information.

9.2 Limitation of Liability. Except for willful misconduct or gross negligence, neither party shall be liable to the other for incidental, consequential, exemplary, punitive or special damages.

Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

10.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of the jurisdiction identified by Client for governing law:

10.2 Dispute Resolution. Parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve disputes by negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in the governing jurisdiction, with the arbitrator applying the laws of the governing jurisdiction.

Notices

All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth above (or to such other address as a party designates by written notice). Notices delivered by email shall be effective upon transmission if followed by a mailed or couriered copy.

Miscellaneous

12.1 Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, except that Search Firm may assign rights to receive payment.

Acknowledgements

By signing below, the parties acknowledge that they have read, understand, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, including the contingency fee structure, expense reimbursement provisions, and limitations of liability contained herein.

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