Lisa E. Scott

Lies during divorce discovery - any insight?

Lies during divorce discovery - any insight?

I am going to talk to my lawyer about this tomorrow but also wanted to ask any insight from people who have been or are going through a divorce with an N in particular.

I know I read somewhere about divorcing a N that it's great if you can catch him in a lie. But you have to have incontrovertible truth.

I have received the responses to the request for admissions portion of my discovery (I asked him to admit certain things and past events and he either admitted or denied these things). Well, he denied a few things (more like a dozen) that I have SOME manner of proof on. The proof ranges from stuff his lawyer will probably poke holes in to what I would consider pretty good lock-down evidence. But a lot of the stuff isn't that big of a deal. Like a lot of the past events themselves might make him look a bit dick-ish but would not make or break a custody case as an issue, kwim? So how important is lying about stuff like this, when it comes to court? Is any lie worth nailing him on or at some point do you look like you're just trying too hard to make him out to be a bad guy?

Does that make any sense?

ETA I see there has been a

ETA

I see there has been a lot of stuff going on here - I had not yet read the post in defense of Barbara when I posted this. So I don't even know who is really around anymore. I am very saddened to see the way things turned.

well worth it

Is any lie worth nailing him on or at some point do you look like you're just trying too hard to make him out to be a bad guy?

A lie is very worth nailing him on! Why? Well it destroys his credibility with the court & the judge. More lies... less credibility. So if you have to question things like financials in the future and you think he may not be giving full disclosure... your attorney has leverage to say "he lied about X so he may be lying about Y and Z also."

Hang in there. It's worth it. It'll tick him off but it gives you a golden ticket (or more) with the court.

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Thanks.

Like I said some of them are so minor ("did you go surfing instead of visiting with the girls on X date") or ("did you say x at the exchange on x date") but they are things I have proof of and they make him look mildly dickish. He did not totally lie on his financials but he is not being totally forthright either. And that can all be proven. I'm so glad he continues to be him through this process.

itreallyisabouthim

minor or not... it sets a precedent as to his character.

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That's what my lawyer says!

That's what my lawyer says! Just got back. She seemed rather pleased that he denied so many things. However I've seen her think we had something before only to have the judge totally ignore our side and award him everything he asks for. I am hoping and praying that trial will be different from these quick motion hearings we've had.

itreallyisabouthim

the more he lies and more your lawyer can prove he's lying - the stronger the case to sway the judge in your favor.

hang in there

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I agree with Barbara and

I agree with Barbara and your attorney. If he will lie about something small, he will lie about something big.

Good luck!!

Liars

are never to be trusted,and,a judge knows this.The little lies will bring a person down in court same as the big ones.