
In filing for divorce last week, Cynthia Rodriguez, wife of Yankee Alex Rodriguez, seems to be expecting more than just the house, their two daughters, and the four dogs. Since they married in 2002 her husband signed a contract for $275 million in 2007; he is rumored to be worth somewhere around $400 million. And despite their prenuptial agreement, she hopes to get some.
Florida does not consider fault in granting a divorce, but it does consider fault in alloting child custody and support.
And just to be prepared that no accusations of fault are thrown at her, Cynthia Rodriguez has asked to see any dirt her husband has on her, which is to say, any reports from wiretapping, videotaping or private detectives. At least she’s asking to see those materials in a long list submitted to the court last week.
Any woman facing divorce from a wealthy man, even if she has a prenuptial agreement, might make note of these requests.
Cynthia Rodriguez's lawyers asked for:
A “long form” financial statement
Pay stubs, check stubs and registers
Bank statements and broker statements
Stock, bond, and mutual fund certificates
Stock options
Deferred compensation agreements
Wills, powers of attorney, and life insurance policies
A list of outstanding debts
Cash receipts
All deeds and tax bills
Homestead exemption receipts and mortgages
Sale agreements on any property
List of personal property
Firearms registrations
Invoices and appraisals for all motor vehicles
Any records of corporate interests
Partnership and joint venture agreements
Contracts for any consulting jobs, projects, speeches, etc.
Records of all fringe benefits
Business records of partnerships
Lists of all charge accounts
All memberships cards or documents
Gifts of any kind received during the course of the marriage
Medical bills
Telephone and long distance records
And kind of buried in there, No. 37, all tape recordings and photographs, and reports based on tapes and surveillance or wiretaps; and No. 40, any reports from a detective, investigator, or anyone else based upon surveillance of his spouse
Passport papers
All correspondence related to “this matter,” going back three years
And, our favorite, “electronic evidence,” including not only computers and emails but PDAs, Palm Pilots, Treos, iPhones, Sidekicks, and Blackberries, and online bank accounts – for the last three years – in writing.
And make it snappy!
The request for the production of documents gave him 30 days.
TMZ has the complete document.