When a couple divorces in the State of Washington, each spouse must disclose specifics about their incomes, debts, assets, and properties. If you don’t believe that the spouse you’re divorcing will make an honest disclosure, you’ll need a good divorce attorney on your side. When a marriage is in trouble, and a divorce becomes imminent,…
Discovery is the legal process by which parties to a divorce (or any type of lawsuit) exchange information about issues related to the case. The discovery process ensures that each side is completely aware of all assets, debts, and other important information that might have a bearing on the outcome of the case. The information gained through discovery…
During the course of a bitter divorce, some people are tempted to be less than truthful about their actual financial state in order to avoid paying money for spousal support to keep a greater share of property. While this practice is unfortunately common, failing to declare all of your assets and sources of income on…
Could virtual currency be a new way to hide assets during a divorce? Some legal observers worry that bitcoins may be the next new way to cheat the system and avoid full disclosure during a divorce or child custody case. Bitcoins were introduced as a virtual or digital currency in 2009. As of May 2016,…
Unfortunately, lying to a family court judge about income or assets is a relatively common practice. Many people believe that they will not get caught if they tweak the state of their finances a little, and hope that by doing so they may get away with paying less in child support or alimony. The consequences…
By now, every adult should know that what you put on the internet can come back to haunt you. This is especially true during a divorce, where mutual friends and former family members can leak incriminating evidence when you least expect it. When you are contemplating divorce, it is a good idea to clean up…