Ex publishing finances

the_cows_udders

Just had a upset friend phone me. She's going through a divorce and recently had to fill a form in where she had to state her salary, savings and other personal finance information. The form was then sent to her exhusband so he could fill his details in.

She's found out that the ex has published her financial information on his Facebook status, and mutual friends have seen it.

She asked him to remove it and he just laughed at her.

Is there anything else she can do, or is it best just to ignore him?

Flee_2

Contact her solicitor. She will be able to see his personal details too when the form is returned.

miss_hh

Take a screenshot before he removes it. Does not look good for him in court.

DVardysShadow

2 avenues here. Firstly, consult the solicitor and ask for advice on this - I would say that the ex is possibly in contempt of court for publishing personal information which he has received in relation to a court matter.. And the other avenue is the Information Commissioner's Office.

Nicki

It is definitely contempt of court and the consequences could be very serious for him. He might even get a short sharp custodial sentence if the judge is very upset with him. She should speak to her solicitor urgently and under no circumstances retaliate as he will get what is coming to him in spades.

findingmyownway

Get your friends to take screen shots immediately!

LadyMorticia

I agree with screenshots so she has evidence of what he has posted!

floss2

All I can add is that one day she will be very glad that they got divorced.

rpc

He is an idiot.

As others have said, capture evidence by taking screenshots, speak to you solicitor asap and make sure this is (appropriately) brought in front of the judge. The court will not be impressed and this bloke is digging his own grave.

Taadaa

I cannot understand what he has to gain by doing this. Hopefully she will be able to turn his spiteful behaviour to her advantage.

paddy's_mum

DVardysShadow wrote: »

I would say that the ex is possibly in contempt of court for publishing personal information which he has received in relation to a court matter.

I completely agree with this. For crying out loud, divorce and family court hearings and all matters relating to them are completely confidential and secret. Only the parties to the divorce can obtain replacement decrees if the originals are lost or destroyed in some way; the records are sealed forever, not just for a few years or decades.

When I worked as an audio-typist for a firm of solicitors many moons ago, only the most senior, tried and tested secretaries were allowed to handle divorce court files and I cannot believe that there are no consequences for a contemptible action of this kind.

If there's any justice in the world, this spiteful and petty action will come back to bite him on the bum because all he is actually achieving is proving, beyond any doubt whatever, to all and sundry that he is a thoroughly nasty and despicable bit of work.

OP - your friend might feel a bit better about this sorry matter if she realises that he is making a laughing stock out of himself and that no blame attaches to her. Plonker!