My spouse managed all the finances during the divorce. How do I know what is out there?
Before we can divide the marital property, we need to know what property is out there. The primary way we learn this is through DisclosureFollowing Rule 49, this is when you provide documents, evidence, and information regarding your case to the other side. Any evidence you want to use must be disclosed to the other side. Disclosure is not filed with the court.Read more about Disclosure and DiscoveryGoverned by Rules 51 to 65 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, this is the formal process of acquiring information that you need to put on your case. This includes options like interrogatories (written questions), depositions, subpoenas, and Requests for Productions.…Read more about Discovery. Under the rules of procedure, both parties are required to make extensive disclosures of their assets and debts. You can request additional information via discovery—a process that allows you to use different tools to find money. For example, if you believe your spouse is not forthcoming regarding their salary, you can SubpoenaThis is a discovery tool where a party can demand a person to appear as a witness or hand over documents. A subpoena is a form that party fills out and takes to the Court where it will be stamped as a court order through the recipient of the subpoena or the other party may…Read more about Subpoena their employer for their pay history. There are numerous DiscoveryGoverned by Rules 51 to 65 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, this is the formal process of acquiring information that you need to put on your case. This includes options like interrogatories (written questions), depositions, subpoenas, and Requests for Productions.…Read more about Discovery tools—depositions, subpoenas, InterrogatoriesThis is a discovery tool where one party sends the other party questions for that party to answer under oath. There is generally a 40-day deadline for the responding party to answer and return their answers to interrogatories. See ARFLP Rule 60.Read more about Interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, etc. You should speak with an attorney to learn your options regarding discovery and your duties under the disclosure rules.