Divorce Means All Cards are on the Table
Most civil law cases play out like a poker game. Both sides keep their cards close, bluffing about what they have. Only when they are specifically asked do they have to lay their cards down on the table and let the other side know what they have.
Divorce is not a poker game. In San Jose and throughout California, the law requires that you put all your cards on the table. You are legally required to voluntarily disclose information about all of your assets. Your former spouse is required to do the same.
Call my office at 408-298-4000 or contact me online to schedule your consultation about divorce and property division.
Disclosure Requirements and Property Division
Within 30 days of filing for divorce, each side must disclose complete information about assets, debts and income. This information must be accurate.
I can help. I am divorce attorney Hugh Thomson, and I have more than 30 years of experience handling these matters.
As your lawyer, I will work with you to make certain every asset you have is properly disclosed, from antique collections to retirement funds. I will also make certain that all debts are made visible. I will make certain that you do what you are legally required to do.
Perhaps more importantly, I will do the work to see that the other side does the same. If the other side fails to properly disclose the necessary financial information voluntarily, I will take all of the action that the law allows.
Why is it Important to Follow Disclosure Requirements?
California law states that, at a minimum, there must be a preliminary and a final declaration of disclosure. These must put forth the financial information in detail, complete with copies of all relevant financial documents.
Failure to comply with the disclosure requirements during the divorce can have a serious impact. If it is discovered that the other side did not follow the rules, all or part of the final divorce judgment may be set aside. I will stand beside you to pursue the property division results you deserve as outlined by the law.
To schedule a consultation with The Law Offices of Hugh Thomson, call our family law office at 408-298-4000 or contact us online.
