Can a divorce be considered legally null and void if one party lied about a major asset (a pension fund) by failing to disclose it? They signed that they were telling the truth and disclosing all. They also testified to this in the courthouse.
2007-01-11 12:24:16 · 6 answers · asked by ritmng 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No, the divorce is still legal and final. The property settlement however can be reopened and a new distribution can be created taking into account the Pension Fund and the fact that he lied about it. You should talk to a lawyer or to legal aid or the family law department of your courthouse to find out how to file to reopen the property award. Do it soon because once you find out about the fund the clock starts ticking on how long you can take to bring it to the court's attention. It might make more sense however, if you know the value of the fund, just to ask the other party to give you 1/2 the value and you can all avoid the expenses of lawyers and court.
Good Luck.
2007-01-11 13:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by CV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you can prove in black & white (papers), that this person lied could you go back to court on the same divorce filing. Call your attorney and get the specifics before digging yourself into a hole you can't get out of easily.
2007-01-11 12:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by msthinkpositive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't exactly null and void but you CAN go back and have the settlement re-examined and re-done. See your attorney.
2007-01-11 12:34:08 · answer #3 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its grounds for divorce but not null
2007-01-11 12:34:24 · answer #4 · answered by pa625 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could reopen this but is it worth it
2007-01-11 12:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by rickkritcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-01-11 12:26:58 · answer #6 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋