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Dealing With a Liar in a Divorce in Arizona | Hildebrand Law, PC

Wed 6th Sep, 2017 Arizona Divorce Laws

All too often we have clients who come into the office asking for a divorce or help with a child custody issue. These issues are not only stressful but impact the lives of all the parties involved.

Sometimes people may be tempted to lie to protect their own interest because the stakes affect more than just one person. Facing a liar in a divorce can be stressful and sometimes the lie is so great that it can lead to emotional trauma.

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Take the High Road

It does not matter how horrible the lie…always take the high road. Taking the high road means not losing your temper or falling for any petty attacks on your character. The moment you resort to name-calling or attacking, you open yourself up

to a credibility issue that may harm your case. Taking the high-road applies in all instances of your life during a family law case. In person, social media, phone calls, emails, and text messages must be of a professional nature.

The best advice any client can receive during a family law case…” go dark on the internet”. Simply stated, refrain from using social media to air out your dirty laundry or attempt to defend yourself from accusations alleged by your spouse. Let your attorney handle all these issues in court.

Proving the Lie

Dealing With a Liar in a Divorce in Arizona.

The absolute best way to prove that your spouse is lying is to have evidence. The below list is not an all-inclusive list but an example of some of the items you may want to bring to your attorney when dealing with a liar.

If there are lies as to finances, then you should be prepared to show evidence of the following:

  • Bank account information to include:
  • Bank statements
  • Debt information to include:
  • credit card statements
  • Income tax returns
  • Mortgage information
  • Information regarding Retirement accounts
  • Bills for your household
  • If you are dealing with lies regarding alleged abuse, then have the following documents:
  • Police reports
  • Pictures
  • Text messages
  • Social media screenshots
  • Mental health records
  • Medical records

If you are dealing with lies regarding child custody issues, get the following documents:

  • Medical records or mental health records
  • Paternity results
  • Report cards
  • CPS records
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Get a lawyer

It can be very difficult dealing with a spouse who lies outside of court let alone in court. Taking the wrong approach with a lying

spouse in court may do your case more harm than good. The best course of action is to employ an attorney who can help you present your evidence and case in a way that allows the court to understand the truth. It is imperative that you make your attorney aware of the lies told by your spouse or potential lies told by your spouse.

Another benefit of hiring an attorney is that you can minimize the contact between you and your spouse. This benefit not only helps protect your interests but allows the attorney to minimize any further manipulation attempts.

If you have questions about dealing with a liar in an Arizona divorce case, you should seriously consider contacting the attorneys at Hildebrand Law, PC. Our Arizona divorce and family law attorneys have decades of combined experience successfully representing clients in divorce and family law cases.

Our family law firm has earned numerous awards such as US News and World Reports Best Arizona Family Law Firm, US News and World Report Best Divorce Attorneys, “Best of the Valley” by Arizona Foothills readers, and “Best Arizona Divorce Law Firms” by North Scottsdale Magazine.

Call us today at (480)305-8300 or reach out to us through our appointment scheduling form to schedule your personalized consultation and turn your Arizona divorce or family law case around today.

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