That means just about everything in the area of finances and issues related to custody of your children. Included in discovery are subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and depositions. There are ways to keep costs down during discovery. Sometimes one of the spouses will monopolize the financial information of the parties and the other spouse will know little or nothing about their assets and liabilities. However, it is far more common that each spouse has substantial knowledge.
Informal discovery involves counsel exchanging information voluntarily or upon request.
This method is far less expensive than formal discovery. Your lawyer will simply prepare a list of documents that are important, and ask the other lawyer for them. Be prepared to have your spouse's lawyer ask you for a multitude of documents also. Be sure to cooperate in this request. It will save you money.