Q: Can I reopen my divorce that ended in 2010 if I can prove fraud?
My divorce was moved to arbitration because my husband was lying and destroying evidence of our business, he did this to hide both the value of the business and his income. After 7 years of arbitration my case was returned to the court. My husband continued to lie about his income which was believed by the judge. Years later I am able to prove that he lied to the court about the income and the value of our business, which was worth millions. Can I return to court based on fraud?
A: Given the length of time that has passed, I seriously doubt it. You would probably have to pay an experienced matrimonial attorney, just to research the case law, to see if there is any possibility.
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