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Are divorce court documents puplic record even if case is currently ongoing?
Asked on Oct 20th, 2011 on Child Custody - New Jersey
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Are divorce court documents puplic record even if case is currently ongoing?
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Civil Attorney serving Spokane, WA
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Glenn E. Tanner, Attorney at Law
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In washington, yes.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Glen Edward Ashman
Yes.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Family Law Attorney serving Pasadena, CA
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Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng
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Yes.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Steven D. Dunnings
Yes.
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Family Law Attorney serving Woodland Hills, CA
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Law Office of Daniel B. Rubanowitz, APC
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Absent a Court Order sealing the Court File or any portion of the File, most documents filed with the Court, in a Family Law Matter, are of public record, even if case is currently pending. Since there are exceptions to this general rule, you should consult with a Family Law Attorney. Good luck.
Answered on Oct 24th, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Family Law Attorney serving McDonough, GA
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Yes. Typically, anyone can go to the court house, pull up a case and make copies of the court documents.
Answered on Oct 24th, 2011 at 2:13 PM
Documents filed in a divorce are public record unless the court issues an order to seal some or all of the records.
Answered on Oct 24th, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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Joanna Mitchell & Associates, P.A.
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Yes, with the exception of social security numbers and other confidential information. Anyone can go to the courthouse, pull the file, and look at what is filed therein.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Probate Law Attorney serving Colorado Springs, CO
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John E. Kirchner
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Some of the record is public and some is not.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney serving Ventura, CA
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Zahn Law Office
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Yes, divorce cases are public record.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 3:38 PM
Generally, all court records are public records. Anything that has been filed with the Court in your divorce can be seen by the general public.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 3:32 PM
General Civil Trial Practice Attorney serving Beaverton, OR
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Vincent J. Bernabei, LLC
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Most of he court records are accessible by the public, unless you have an order sealing some or all of the case file.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 3:23 PM
While there are a few exceptions, in general, yes, documents in a divorce are public records even if the case is still in progress.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Divorce & Separation Attorney serving Menasha, WI
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Petit & Dommershausen, S.C.
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Yes though financials are sealed.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Mediation Attorney serving Bloomfield, NJ
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Cassandra T. Savoy, PC
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Not really, but we are heading in that direction with electronic filing which is on the horizon.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 2:46 PM