Production of documents

[sofilegal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington, DC

In his request for production of documents my husband who I am divorcing is asking me for:

1) All documents related to the purchase, ownership, and maintenance of a home which was gifted to me (and only me) from a relative of mine during the marriage.
2) A copy of my credit report
3) All bank statements of bank statements, canceled checks and deposit slips from the date of marriage through TODAY
4) All credit card statements from the date of marriage through TODAY
5) ALL employment contracts I have been offered

I find this excessive to say the least. Am I obligated to provide these documents?

Am I obligated to provide documents for employment I have obtained AFTER our legal separation was granted?

FYI, 1) we have no joint accounts and own no property jointly. 2) He is the Plaintiff.

Thanks.

 

[TheGeekess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington, DC

In his request for production of documents my husband who I am divorcing is asking me for:

1) All documents related to the purchase, ownership, and maintenance of a home which was gifted to me (and only me) from a relative of mine during the marriage.
2) A copy of my credit report
3) All bank statements of bank statements, canceled checks and deposit slips from the date of marriage through TODAY
4) All credit card statements from the date of marriage through TODAY
5) ALL employment contracts I have been offered

I find this excessive to say the least. Am I obligated to provide these documents?

Am I obligated to provide documents for employment I have obtained AFTER our legal separation was granted?

FYI, 1) we have no joint accounts and own no property jointly. 2) He is the Plaintiff.

Thanks.

Please add this to your other thread.
https://forum.freeadvice.com/divorce-separation-annulment-36/voluntary-separation-abandonment-591915.html

 

[tranquility]

1. Maybe. The argument will be you put some marital money into the home.
2. I might say that is not in your possession or control. Do you have a copy?
3. Maybe.
4. Maybe.
5. Maybe, if you are seeking alimony they might be trying to discover if you turned down any jobs in hope of getting a higher amount.

The bottom line is, none of those things seem like something you can't make a case it would lead to admissible evidence in a divorce separation of assets. You'd need to have an attorney with knowledge of the facts to know if they are overbroad and burdensome.

 

[LdiJ]

1. Maybe. The argument will be you put some marital money into the home.
2. I might say that is not in your possession or control. Do you have a copy?
3. Maybe.
4. Maybe.
5. Maybe, if you are seeking alimony they might be trying to discover if you turned down any jobs in hope of getting a higher amount.

The bottom line is, none of those things seem like something you can't make a case it would lead to admissible evidence in a divorce separation of assets. You'd need to have an attorney with knowledge of the facts to know if they are overbroad and burdensome.

She isn't seeking alimony, he is. OP really needs an attorney.

 

[tranquility]

Who knows who is seeking what?

Bottom line is discovery seems reasonable.

But, an attorney is needed. Especially if the OP does not want to disclose.

 

[LdiJ]

Who knows who is seeking what?

Bottom line is discovery seems reasonable.

But, an attorney is needed. Especially if the OP does not want to disclose.

Her other thread....it doesn't seem reasonable at all to me. It seems onerous and overly broad.

 

[Ohiogal]

Her other thread....it doesn't seem reasonable at all to me. It seems onerous and overly broad.

It might seem that way to you but it is something that is customary to be requested in divorces.

 

[Bali Hai]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington, DC

In his request for production of documents my husband who I am divorcing is asking me for:

1) All documents related to the purchase, ownership, and maintenance of a home which was gifted to me (and only me) from a relative of mine during the marriage.
2) A copy of my credit report
3) All bank statements of bank statements, canceled checks and deposit slips from the date of marriage through TODAY
4) All credit card statements from the date of marriage through TODAY
5) ALL employment contracts I have been offered

I find this excessive to say the least. Am I obligated to provide these documents?

Am I obligated to provide documents for employment I have obtained AFTER our legal separation was granted?

FYI, 1) we have no joint accounts and own no property jointly. 2) He is the Plaintiff.

Thanks.

What you find excessive is irrelvant. If the court determines these documents necessary to establish a fair property settlement and alimony, you must obey the court or you will find yourself in contempt.

 

[Bali Hai]

Her other thread....it doesn't seem reasonable at all to me. It seems onerous and overly broad.

The documents requested of OP is a walk in the park in comparision to what was requested of me in discovery. OP should quit whining and just produce the documents. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

 

[ecmst12]

What OP actually needs to do is STOP STARTING MULTIPLE THREADS about the same situation!!!!!

 

[sofilegal]

you state that: 'if the court determines these documents necessary' --- well, the court has not yet done so, all that has happened is that I got a letter from my husband requesting them. The court has made no determination at this point

 

[sofilegal]

sorry but i thought this is a different subject from my other thread about abandonment

 

[tranquility]

you state that: 'if the court determines these documents necessary' --- well, the court has not yet done so, all that has happened is that I got a letter from my husband requesting them. The court has made no determination at this point

I don't know family court in your state, but the general rules of discovery between parties is that a request is made for the documents. You either make a motion for a protective order, produce the documents of fail to produce the documents. If you seek a protective order and win you don't have to turn them over. If you produce them, no problem. If you fail to produce them, the other side must make a decision about your reason why you didn't produce them and might make a motion to compel. If that motion is made, you will "meet and confer" with the other party to see if you can meet each others' needs. If you cannot come to agreement the motion is heard. The loser pays the costs of the other party.

So, if it gets down to "if the court determines these documents necessary" there will be sanctions on whoever was the most unreasonable.

 

[ecmst12]

Unless you have more than one husband, you don't need more than one thread. People should not have to hunt down your previous posts to get the back story.