Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Disclosure Long form

I am currently getting a divorce.My

soon to be ex-husband has not

disclosed all his information.We

have been at this since Jan.07.

He was /or his attorney were sent

the papers in May with 45 days to

disclose info. He hasn't,we are set

to do mediation in Nov.He was sent a letter with a 10 day limit to give

the needed disclosure.What would

cause someone not answer a

request from wifes attorney?What

will the consequences be?He should

know to answer he is a deputy

sheriff. He started all of this,found

someone else,after we were 27yrs

into our marriage.Now he isn't

responding.What could be up????????


Asked on 9/13/07, 9:29 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Disclosure Long form

You should ask your lawyer.

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Answered on 9/13/07, 12:43 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Disclosure Long form

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If he fails to respond then he will eventually be held in contempt of court. Not only will he be held in disdain by the court, financial penalties can be assessed including costs and attorney's fees for the time spent on the motions to compel and hearings or as a last resort, all of his pleadings can be stricken and a default entered against him as if he never filed anything. It is impossible for me to say why he is doing this.

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Answered on 9/14/07, 1:21 am


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