2006-09-25 09:29:14 · 16 answers · asked by burns survivor 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I think there is a term called "discovery" which means that spouses must divulge all assets. Otherwise, it may be deemed contempt of court or possibly perjury.
2006-09-25 09:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by ncmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say "ex wife" do you mean that literally, i.e. are you divorced yet? You see, you have a separation agreement when you separate, and when you subsequently divorce, its terms are incorporated into a financial consent order. If your ex lied about the extent of her savings, then if this is significantly different to what she said it was, you may be able to ask the court to set the Consent Order aside because your ex was dishonest about her resources. If she lied on a form submitted to the court this is perjury and she could be held in contempt of court and, in theory, sent to prison. In practice, I don't think they would bother, but if you could prove it, and there were some new proceedings, the court might keep in mind that she's lied to it before. This might mean it would be less tolerant with her during the course of those proceedings, e.g. if she fails to keep to the court imposed timetable, and maybe a little less generous than it might otherwise have been. I do think if you can prove she lied and seek to have the original consent set aside, you might be able to ask the court to order her to pay your costs.
But if you are not divorced yet and you really do mean a Separation Agreement, then you would probably not be bound by it. Both of you should enter into a Separation Agreement on the basis of honest and full financial disclosure. In this case, if her deception is significant, you might want to re-assess your respective positions and negotiate a revised agreement.
Best thing is to consult a solicitor.
2006-09-25 11:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by Specsy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, perjury. I wouldn't go try to file charges though, you will run into a dead end. It will end up in the civil court and you will have to take her before the judge that way. DA's and cops consider BS between ex's as the last thing they want to get involved with. See your lawyer and try the civil route. If you are right you have a better chance of getting satisfaction of seeing things made right. Good Luck
2006-09-25 09:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perjury.
2006-09-25 09:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by MЯ BAIT™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lying on legal documents I believe is perjury at the very least it is fraud. Have your attorney check into it.
2006-09-25 09:31:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fraud, Perjury, Witholding evidence. I think they each come with a mandatory prison sentence/
2006-09-25 09:33:35 · answer #6 · answered by Knight-wing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Police enforce criminal rules. Custody is a civil count. they do no longer enforce those. you may bypass to court docket, the place she would be modern in contempt of court docket. Your superb wager is to get alongside with this woman to circumvent circumstances like this.
2016-10-17 23:14:04 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the state could be perjury and fraud.
2006-09-25 09:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by lisapj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perjury is correct, because she signed the court documents although they wont throw her in jail,
2006-09-25 09:38:30 · answer #9 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure there is some crime there but they all do it and they all get away with it.
2006-09-25 09:36:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋