How far back does Discovery go in a divorce?

You can certainly make discovery requests that go further back than three years, especially if you have good cause to make such requests. There is nothing that prohibits you from making the request.

What happens if ex does not follow divorce decree?

If the judge believes your ex willfully violated orders in the decree, he or she could hold your ex in contempt of court. The judge may then impose fines, jail time or other penalties to encourage compliance.

How do you prove abandonment in a divorce?

In order to prove abandonment, the abandoned spouse must use direct or constructive evidence to demonstrate their claim. The spouse claiming abandonment must prove that the couple kept separate residences and didn’t engage in marital relations for a required period, usually a year.

What happens when you find out your spouse has filed for divorce?

When a marriage goes wrong, a common threat you may hear is, “I’ve filed for divorce and am taking everything!” Another scenario is that you’ve heard rumors that your estranged spouse is dating or has remarried, which is a surprise because you didn’t know you were divorced.

Can a former spouse take you back after a divorce?

If the judge agrees with you that there is not a substantial change in circumstances and does not grant your former spouse’s motion to modify, it’s possible that your former spouse will make the change anyway.

When did my ex move on after divorce?

But there’s another major heartbreak that I hear so often from divorced people: “My ex moved on immediately; 3 seconds after getting separated, in fact.” Women do it too, but I cannot count the number of calls and emails I get from women, where the conversation starts out, “You are not going to believe this…”

Who is liable for tax errors after divorce?

What’s more, you will still be liable for errors and omissions in joint tax returns even after your divorce. Some women insist that their divorce settlement agreements should include a provision that if there are tax issues to be rectified down the road, their ex-husbands are responsible.