Ideally, you and your spouse would be open and honest with each other as you work out your divorce settlement. That happens in some cases, but if you’ve found your way to this post, then there’s a good chance that your spouse has been dishonest about various aspects of your marriage dissolution. And if you don’t get a handle on their falsehoods, then they may dupe the court into ruling in their favor on a variety of key legal issues.
So, what can you do to address your spouse’s lies during divorce?
You have several options here. They include:
- Using documentary evidence to contradict assertions made by your spouse.
- Using witness testimony that illustrates why your spouse’s assertions are wrong.
- Deposing your spouse so that you can pin down their testimony and attempt to attack their credibility by showing that they’ve made inconsistent statements in the past.
- Using their marital bad acts as leverage to try to secure favorable resolution prior to trial.
- Keeping all communications that you’ve had with your spouse so that you can use them to show your spouse’s domineering nature or their inability to stick to the truth.
- Using effective cross-examination to demonstrate why your spouse’s testimony can’t be relied upon.
- Utilizing the rules of evidence to block your spouse from admitting certain evidence.
The specific approach you take in your case will depend on the facts available to you. But be thorough and diligent in analyzing the best way to attack your spouse’s lies so that you don’t miss an opportunity to protect your interests.
Take back control of your divorce
A lying spouse can cause your marriage dissolution to spin out of control. But you can take back the reins of your divorce by pointing out your spouse’s lies and making effective legal arguments in court. That can seem like a daunting task, but the good news is that you can find assistance from your divorce attorney who knows the law and the rules of evidence.