Q: In a custody case my ex is asking me to provide medical leave information and documents provided by medical professional
My ex lawyer just sent me a request for additional discovery for custody case. The lawyer is requesting all my hospital records resulting to hospitalization, my medical leave information if it was approved through my employer and all documents medical professionals submitted to my employer. She wants me to submit my credit union account , pension plans , retired plan and funds along with stock plan and funds, deductions that will be future paid. I’m confuse why do I have to submit my medical records and my stock and other items listed above can she ask that? Btw we were never married
A: Thank you for your question. I understand how worried you must be in being requested to turn over private documents and information. The short answer is that as part of a litigation if allowed by court rules and/or permission of the court one party can request information/documents from the other side that are relevant to the issues before the court. I understand that you need answers and need to protect your privacy. I strongly suggest that you schedule a consultation with a family law attorney who has experience in custody and parenting time matters as soon as possible, so that you can determine how to respond to the discovery demands being requested of you and help you navigate through the custody litigation.
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