Expert: Robin Sexton - 5/29/2008

Question
imp wondering what r valid reasons for not submitting bank statements for closed accounts in a visitation and custody case and how to keep disability income such as sea social security disability and supplemental security income sis info secret so that it does not prejudice the court that one is on psychiatric disability while still appearing to comply with the   interrogatories and financial disclosure statement and data to set child support and    obtain legal aid etc? can one simply not divulge the info or r there other ways the court and attorneys have of checking this and how frequently do they dose and  ditto for prior  hospitalizations of psychotropic prescriptions   and can  someone who word off the books and functions well and is not on meds but just  was good at obtaining benefits by manipulating the system still get custody and take custody away form  a grandmother who is middle class and  has years of experience  razing children   disclosure statement and data to set child support and    obtain  legal aid etc? can one simply not divulge the info or r there other ways the court and attorneys have of checking this and how frequently do they dose and ditto for prior hospitalizations of psychotropic prescriptions   and can someone who word off the books and functions well and is not on meds but just was good at obtaining benefits by manipulating the system still get custody and take custody away form a grandmother who is middle class and has years of experience razing children

Answer
J,

Technically you questions deals with an area of Family or civil law not criminal.  However  courts can compel the information.  If the person fails to provide then subject could be held in contempt.  Bank statements can be obtained from banks via subpoena same as social security information and medical records.  Depends on how hard they want to work for it.  These are extremely complicated, difficult and emotional cases.  Guidance of a competent lawyer is a good idea.

Good Luck

Robin