Hildebrand rules

English Etymology After the 1992 case Hildebrand v. Hildebrand. Noun p en legal The unofficial acceptance of the use of one's spouse's private documents in court during a divorce. en 30 July 2010 Natalie Hanman Covertly found assets no longer valid in divorce The Guardian Previously, a spouse who came across information showing their partner was hiding money could copy it and put it before the court – a protection called the Hildebrand rules that was intended to help the financially impoverished. en eponyms