My spouse lied during divorce proceedings, how can I reopen my case? ==================================================================== If you suspect your spouse was dishonest to the family court during your divorce, you may be able to [have your financial order set-aside](https://vardags.com/law-guide/how-the-courts-decide-a-financial-settlement/setting-aside-a-financial-order-due-to-non-disclosure). In financial remedy proceedings, both parties are under a legal obligation to provide full and frank disclosure as to their financial resources. if your spouse knowingly deceieved the court or [failed to provide full and frank disclosure](https://vardags.com/law-guide/financial-proceedings/non-disclosure-in-divorce), they may face [serious legal consequences](https://vardags.com/law-guide/financial-proceedings/what-are-the-penalties-for-non-disclosure-in-divorce). **If you suspect your spouse lied during your divorce and believe your settlement was unfair, click below for a free initial consultation with one of our expert divorce solicitors.** [REQUEST A DISCREET FOLLOW-UP](https://vardags.com/contact "REQUEST A DISCREET FOLLOW-UP") Following the landmark decisions of [*Sharland v Sharland*](https://vardags.com/law-guide/important-divorce-cases/gohil-v-gohil-sharland-v-sharland/) and [*Gohil v Gohil*](https://vardags.com/law-guide/important-divorce-cases/gohil-v-gohil-sharland-v-sharland), it is now much easier to re-open your case if you think your partner lied during divorce proceedings. Fraudulent non-disclosure, *i.e.* hiding assets and lying about your wealth, can now lead to a new settlement, no matter how much time has passed. It will be up to your partner to show that their lies were not relevant to the outcome. The court retains the power to set aside an order because of asset hiding, no matter how long has passed since the divorce was granted. If you have evidence that your spouse did not provide full and frank disclosure, you may well be able to go back to court for a bigger award. If your spouse repeatedly fails to abide by this legal obligation, there are [various methods we can use to challenge this](https://vardags.com/law-guide/financial-proceedings/challenging-non-disclosure-in-divorce) - your spouse may even face imprisonment. Vardags have vast experience in tracing assets across the globe. 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