In an ideal world, both spouses would be happy to supply all the necessary financial information for the good of their family and their future. But, of course, things don’t always work out that way. One or both spouses may have objections, and they usually take the form of one or more of the below:

“That information pre-dates our date of separation, so isn’t applicable.”

“My spouse already knows all of this.”

“I don’t want my private details being reviewed by anyone.”

“We are splitting everything on our own terms, so this information isn’t necessary.”

“financial disclosure just seems like a lot of work.”

“I’m concerned that if my spouse or their lawyer sees the real numbers, they’ll come after me for more.”