Rubin v. Rubin

In this action by a wife for judgment declaring her separation agreement with the defendant void and for a divorce, she moves for financial discovery. Her husband vigorously opposes the relief sought in the motion as impermissible.

Section 250 of the Domestic Relations Law (L 1975, ch 690) declares that in a matrimonial action in which alimony is in issue "there shall be compulsory disclosure by both parties of their respective financial states. No showing of special circumstances shall be required before such disclosure is ordered.” The Appellate Division, First Department, has had no…