In a divorce or custody case, Requests for Production of Documents is a commonly used discovery tool.
Requests for Production of Documents
Complying with Discovery in Divorce and Custody Cases
In divorce and child custody cases in Illinois and Iowa, Discovery is an important part of the case. Discovery refers to the process through which each side in a divorce or custody case is entitled to gather information from the other side, for use in court later. It is important to comply with discovery, as a failure to do so can result in significant harm to a case.