Wanting a financial breakdown during divorce?

[HeWantsToKnowMyIncome]

Been split almost 6 years, finally getting divorced.

We have a CAO already and I have full residency and ExH has 1 weekend a month. We share 1 DC only.

He pays no maintenance as he apparently earns nothing - CMS couldn’t find an income for him either from wages or benefits.

I have never in 6 years asked him for any money. I provide everything for both homes apart from food and a bed for his. All clothes, shoes etc even DCs duvet and pillow go to ExHs house with them.

ExH has asked for a financial breakdown of my household, according to his solicitor he wants to check I can afford DC.

I can, I work and as I said never asked him for money.

Is this normal? We have no assets so I just want to be rid of him now, I am not looking into his finances as I am assuming he's hidden it all with either his parents or his girlfriend.

Yes it's usual for both parties to ask for a disclosure of finances.

@Greensleevevssnotnose Is there a way round it? I think if he can get money out of me each month he will, so I don't really want to do it. I'm not bothered about his either.

It is usual however it can also be a fishing exercise to see he can claim anything from you
Get your solicitor on it as quickly as possible to get a breakdown of his financial circumstances.

As part of getting a financial settlement in divorce, both sides have to make a full disclosure of their finances. There is no way round it.

The only way he will get money out of you is if he persuades the courts that your child should live with him then applies for child maintenance. That is unlikely in the situation you describe.