After a decade or more of marriage it is easy to imagine that you know a person well. During a divorce trial however, when the gloves come off, you may find that the person you thought you knew is gone.
Not all of the surprises you may face in a divorce proceeding stem from your spouse’s emotional or unreasonable positions. You may also come across serious issues in discovery, like hidden assets or missing funds. You may come across documents that reveal that you are not his second wife, but his third or fourth. Perhaps a health crisis or chronic disease that was covered up for years suddenly comes to your attention. Maybe you find out that the business your spouse inherited from his/her parent is now worth less than nothing, perhaps because of an unusual step he/she took just after you filed for divorce.
The earlier you know about such potential surprises, the better prepared you will be to deal with them properly when negotiating a settlement of the financial portion of the marital estate, or custody/visitation arrangement, and/or readying your matter for trial.
The process of “discovery” entails learning about (ie. inventorying) what exists in the marital estate, obtaining documentation to support claimed assets and debts, and vetting information disclosed. Discovery includes a gathering, exchange, and review of all pertinent legal and financial documents, and may involve depositions of you, your spouse, and any business partners or family members who may have a stake in the case.
Not all people surrender such records or reveal such personal financial information willingly. Discovery may involve court-ordered evaluations, real estate or asset appraisals, and forensic accounting methods to be employed. Sometimes there may be jurisdictional or tax issues that require some research and knowledge of laws in other states or even other countries.
As well, skeletons in your own closet may have to be disclosed in a way that does not injure your prospects of reaching a reasonable settlement or attaining a positive outcome at trial. Handling such discovery matters with tact and dispatch is the hallmark of a competent lawyer.
Hirsch Legal, LLC will handle your matter with focused attention, utilizing intensive discovery methods and experts when a case demands that complicated financial structures be unpacked and brought before the court in the most clear manner possible. Attorney Carmina K. Hirsch (formerly Tessitore) has been recognized by her peers and clients as among the top divorce and family law practitioners in New Haven and Fairfield County. She has represented clients in high net worth matters involving complex litigation, as well as matters wherein the marital estate is of lesser value yet comprised of convoluted asset and debt structures.
If you are involved in a divorce or attorney for child custody matter in New Haven or Fairfield County, and you want your case handled as smoothly and efficiently as possible, you would do well to contact Hirsch Legal, LLC to schedule a consultation. Our Shelton office is conveniently located within easy driving distance of Stamford, Westport, Bridgeport, Milford, New Haven, Danbury, Waterbury and other nearby towns and cities.
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