The Duty to Disclose: Can Your Spouse Hide Income and Assets During Maintenance Proceedings?

Maintenance proceedings whether interim or permanent stand at the intersection of family law, procedural fairness, and financial justice. When a marriage breaks down, one of the most contentious battlegrounds is money. How much does the earning spouse make? What assets exist? Are there hidden investments, undisclosed businesses, or offshore accounts? These are not merely strategic questions they go to the...