12-05-2010, 07:43 PM
LeeRichards
Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 3
Custody battle / financial disclosure
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I never married my baby's daddy, and we only lived together approximately one year. I left him while I was still pregnant, and when the baby was born I did not put him on the birth certificate. While together we never mixed our finances in any way. We were like roommates rather than a family. Now, four years later, he is suing for joint custody. He's hired a criminal lawyer. This lawyer (or my ex) have demanded full disclosure of my finances going back four years. Full disclosure. It's like an IRS audit. He wants absolutely every proof of every penny earned, saved or spent for the past four years. He also wants credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and every other personal and private piece of information you can imagine. Check copies, deposit tickets, check registers - everything. It's unbelievable. My lawyer told me I have to submit this information. I'm beginning to wonder if I've made a bad choice in lawyers. Does anyone have any experience with this? Is this personal information actually a requirement in the state of FL? Especially when the couple never married and never mixed finances it makes no sense! (For the records - I am in college, work part time, live with and am supported by my parents, earn almost $60/week. My ex makes $3,000/month.)What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?