Legal Question in Family Law in New York
What is considered the start date of a divorce
For equitable distribution purposes what is considered the start date of a
divorce? For example if my spouse filed on March 1, 2006, would my pension
amounts etc... be frozen on that date for distribution purposes or would any
money I contribute after that date be subject to equitable distribution? Also...
why would my spouses attorney make a discovery request for four years of bank
statements and credit card bills? Does it matter what I spent my money on in the
past and why? I'm not self employed so this is very puzzling and seems like a lot
of work.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: What is considered the start date of a divorce
While the commencement date of the action is often used as a cutoff point, the trial court has discretion in these matters. Asking for several years back information is common and is used to determine whether or not there has been marital waste, hidden income, etc.
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