Financial Records in Divorce in Suffolk County
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New York law allows both spouses to receive complete financial disclosure as to the other spouse's income, assets and expenses before the case can proceed to trial or an amicably negotiated settlement agreement.
In fact, the disclosure must be filed with the court whether the divorce is amicable or contested. You also have the right to question your spouse under oath before a court reporter about his or her finances, as well as having the right to obtain appraisals of real property, personal property, licenses, degrees and business assets.
Whether resolution of a divorce case is done in court or is done through a settlement agreement negotiated by the spouses and their attorneys, reviewing the financial records of your spouse is vital in determining what is fair and reasonable in determining the amount of the support you and your children will need for the future.
The financial records of your spouse as well as the expenses of health care, education, clothing, food, mortgage or rent and other living expenses need to be reviewed to determine and negotiate what is a fair agreement.
How to Access Financial Records in a Divorce
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, determining the financial condition of your spouse is vital to coming to a fair and reasonable agreement about the division of assets as well as fair and reasonable support for you and your children.
At the office of Kuhn & Sandler, PLLC, we will provide skilled assistance in obtaining all of the financial information you will need to determine what fair and reasonable support is. We are committed to helping you achieve your goals and providing you with ethical and high quality service.