Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota
SO.... I'm in a custody battle... I had to hire an attorney and we just filed my counter petition and answer... my lawyers secretary SERVED my ex/the petitioner copies of my 11.1 and 11.2 confidential information/source documents with my SSN, Employee ID and bank acct numbers... I recieved a copy of what was served upon the court, and my ex, and immediately called my attorneys office, left a message and she didn't answer. So I stopped in there before work today wondering WHY that happened... She basically told me it was an accident and asked me if I was worried he'd do something with that information. I am extremely furious and concerned about using this firm to represent me if they were able to do something so absolutely wrong. I understand people make mistakes, but they just gave my ex, someone who hates me, all of my most confidential information, ON a confidental court document. Is there anything I can do about this?? Please!
1 Answer from Attorneys
First, what they did is not absolutely wrong. Anything filled with the court is served on the other party. It is confidential in that it is not a public record. Your attorney's actions were entirely correct.
Second, the information is also discoverable as part of the case.