Received a Request for Discovery on a modification

by Felisha Walker
(Smyrna, TN)

In April of 2010 I requested a modification of child support from my ex-husband through the child support courts. He failed to provide any of the documentation that was requested. In August of 2010, they modified the child support order by increasing it $160.00 per month. He had 30 days to dispute. On the last business day before the 30 days was up, he filed a petition in the 4th Circuit Court (the court our divorce was filed in) to be heard on September 17th - which was one week from the date I received the notice. At that hearing, he was represented by an attorney from the office of the attorney that represented me in our divorce!

Child support services was there for child support services, and he had his attorney. I currently can not afford to hire an attorney to represent me.

All I understand from court that day is that our case was 'Struck' from the docket. I was unable to speak to the attorney representing child support services and I have called to find out if there are any notes on my case, and as of today, October 6th - there are no notes on my case.

Today in the mail, I received a request for Discovery from my ex-husbands attorney requesting: my federal tax returns for the last two years, my last two paycheck stubs, proof of any support payments made or received for other children, proof of insurance policy on behalf of child, proof of any alimony or spousal support payments made or received, and bank statements for the last 30 days.

I do not know what to do at this point.
I have already provided the information to child support services that was requested of me in April 2010.