Financial Interrogatories In Ohio

Summary

In Ohio, financial interrogatories like disclosing bank account details are generally permissible in civil cases unless they are irrelevant, violate privacy, or are overly burdensome. Personal information requests, such as social security numbers, can be objected to due to privacy concerns. Life insurance policy details may be relevant but can be objected to for privacy and relevance issues. Always consult your attorney for specific advice.

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Sure, I can help with that. However, I'll need more context. Could you please share the specific question you're wondering about?
The question is *. Do you own or hold an interest in a checking or savings account at any bank, credit union or other financial institution? If so, please identify the name of the bank where the account is held, branch address, account number(s), and the balance in the checking or savings account as of the date of your responses to these Interrogatories.
In Ohio, the question is generally not objectionable as it's part of financial discovery in civil cases. However, objections can be raised if:
- The information is not relevant to the case.
- The question violates privacy rights.
- The information requested is overly burdensome or excessive.
Always consult with your attorney for specific advice.
What about this one
Of course, could you please provide the next question you'd like me to review for its objectability?
INTERROGATORIES *. State your complete name (including middle name), address, telephone number, social security number, date of birth, any alias and/or address used in the past six years.
In Ohio, the requested information is usually relevant for identification purposes in a lawsuit. However, the request for your social security number could be objected to due to privacy concerns. Always consult with your attorney before responding.
Okay, what about this one
Of course, could you please provide the next question you'd like me to review for its objectability?
*. Are you the beneficiary of any life insurance policy? If so, please provide the following for each life insurance policy of which you are named beneficiary: a. Policy number: b. The name of the insured for the policy; c. The cash value of the policy: d. Whether the policy is whole life or term; e. The name of the issuer of the policy: i. The address and telephone number for the issuer; f. The name of the insurance agent and/or insurance broker who sold the policy; g. The age of the policy: and h. The named beneficiaries on the policy.
In Ohio, this question can be relevant if the life insurance policy is part of the subject matter of the lawsuit. However, you can object to providing policy number, agent's name, and issuer's contact info due to privacy and relevance concerns. Always consult your attorney.