Great site, been lurking since summer '13. Found most answers to my questions through searching the forum.
I'm a third party to a messy divorce and based on my username you can probably tell who's side I'm on
Anyway, it's been a few years since this couple separated, tens of thousands of dollars have been wasted with nothing to show for it. No disclosure of income on Hubby's part, no equilization of assets because they can't agree who paid for what, what is inheritance, what is paid for by business, I don't even think they have been officially divorced yet; and it looks like it is heading to court with another large dollar figure in lawyer fees coming their way.
Currently, Hubby and Wife are trying to mediate the equilization of their assets/liabilities through emails. Hubby's recollection of who paid for what is inaccurate. Wife has actual receipts/checks/statements which proves her side of story.
My question is should Wife show her ex-Hubby the proof now and continue to mediate with him. Or, should she hold her cards close to her vest and produce these documents later in front of a judge? Her thinking is that they are going to end up in court inevitably so why not keep the proof secret so that the judge can call him out on his b.s.
The reason it will inevitably go to court is b/c Hubby's lawyer is threatening to file a motion to have his child support payments reduced based on his new income.
Thanks for all feedback
I'm a third party to a messy divorce and based on my username you can probably tell who's side I'm on
Anyway, it's been a few years since this couple separated, tens of thousands of dollars have been wasted with nothing to show for it. No disclosure of income on Hubby's part, no equilization of assets because they can't agree who paid for what, what is inheritance, what is paid for by business, I don't even think they have been officially divorced yet; and it looks like it is heading to court with another large dollar figure in lawyer fees coming their way.
Currently, Hubby and Wife are trying to mediate the equilization of their assets/liabilities through emails. Hubby's recollection of who paid for what is inaccurate. Wife has actual receipts/checks/statements which proves her side of story.
My question is should Wife show her ex-Hubby the proof now and continue to mediate with him. Or, should she hold her cards close to her vest and produce these documents later in front of a judge? Her thinking is that they are going to end up in court inevitably so why not keep the proof secret so that the judge can call him out on his b.s.
The reason it will inevitably go to court is b/c Hubby's lawyer is threatening to file a motion to have his child support payments reduced based on his new income.
Thanks for all feedback
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