Can I legally get phone records from my husband’s business?
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Can I legally get phone records from my husband’s business?
I have contacted both phone companies. I was told without the user ID and password or knowing the security question and answer (which has all been changed since me finding out about his “friend”) I can’t have access. I at one time had on-line access but I have been removed from both accounts. We have been married for 24 years and he didn’t open the business until 4 years ago.
Asked on November 13, 2011 under Family Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Only someone who is on the account or has been authorized by the account holder to get information can get those records outside of litigation: the phone company does not have to give them to you because you are married to him, and indeed, could be liable to your husband for sharing this information without his permission. To get the information, you'd have to sue for divorce; then, if the information is relevant to the case in some way, you should be able to invoke legal process (e.g. a subpoena) to get the information. This is something to discuss with a family or divorce attorney. Good luck.
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