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Q: My husband filed for divorce and did not list our business. Can I report that in my response and ask for a buy out?

He is circumventing revenue from the business. In my response can I ask for my share of the value of the asset? He has a checking account that's not listed too.

J. Christian Conrad
J. Christian Conrad
answered on Aug 28, 2023

Hello - I assume when you say "list", that you were served the preliminary declaration of disclosure along with the petition. If all you have received so far is the petition, then you are still to receive his initial disclosure documents which outline all of the things, including assets,... View More

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