8.05 Financials

It never ceases to amaze me how sloppy some people are on financial declarations under Rule 8.05 of the Uniform Chancery Court Rules.  They use amounts that cannot be justified or are easily cross-examined.  I have started interrogating my clients hard on financials issues much as opposing attorneys will in order to show a client the importance of this.  Additionally, one thing that can be helpful is to use Zillow, Kelly Blue Book, and other internet sources as attachments to the declarations to give weight to the values.  This can save a lot of time and make a witness much more credible.