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AK lawyer · Feb 26, 2012, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by d.hayes89

My sons farher, whom I was never married to, sent me this paperwork asking for my full name, ssn, address, car information, tax information, work history, and all my bank information.

My question is being we were never married why do I have to give him all my financial information. To me it is none of his business. Please tell me if I have to give this to him by law. I have not been able to talk to my lawyer about this yet and I am so frustrated by this I can't wait to find out. Please help me.

You didn't indicate, but I assume there is a lawsuit pending over child custody &/or support? If so, this kind of discovery is standard, and you will have to answer it. You can, of course, force him to answer the same sort of questions.

How long do you have to answer. This should be done through your lawyer, and your lawyer should explain to you what it is all about. I am, frankly, surprised that he or she simply forwarded this discovery to you without explanation.

d.hayes89 · Feb 26, 2012, 03:41 PM

I received it Friday and was told by her secretary to have it filled out by Monday,tomorrow. And yes I have a current suit out for contempt of court for child support and many other things.

The paperwork mentions divorce in a couple of paragraphs but yet we were never married. I just don't feel comfortable sharing bank information due to it really being my husbands account he just added me to his.

Fr_Chuck · Feb 26, 2012, 03:50 PM

Child support is often ( depending on state law) on income of both parties. It is normal when support is being looked at, reviewed or challenged and even required to be given to court.

Please talk to your attorney but these will have to be supplied to the court.

JudyKayTee · Feb 26, 2012, 03:50 PM

"Ak," the other thread explains this - https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/family...on-638747.html

I have asked that they be combined.

There is also a third thread.

d.hayes89 · Feb 26, 2012, 03:55 PM

Sorry for making another thread I just wasn't sure if my question would be answered in the comments of that thread. I am going to my lawyer tomorrow and hoping she will talk to me. Seems like she doesn't have time for me.

Fr_Chuck · Feb 26, 2012, 04:03 PM

Merged, various threads, please do not start new threads related to the same topic

AK lawyer · Feb 26, 2012, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by d.hayes89

I received it Friday and was told by her secratary to have it filled out by Monday,tomorrow. And yes I have a current suit out for contempt of court for child support and many other things.

The paperwork mentions divorce in a couple of paragraphs but yet we were never married. I just don't feel comfortable sharing bank information due to it really being my husbands account he just added me to his.

Normally you will supply a draft of the response because you, not your lawyer, knows the answers. Then your attorney will review your draft and have it typed up for you to sign.

Your attorney can object to one or more of the questions, if she believes such an objection is warranted. She might answer, for example write that

"account(s) shared with husband; all funds in such account(s) belong to him. Objection is made to that portion of the question which seeks information as to amounts and account numbers on the basis that such information is confidential information belonging to my husband, and disclosure of such information is not relevant nor is it likely to reveal admissable information."

Something like that. Then, if the other party to the suit wants to, he would have to seek a court order to compel you to answer.