[header] How to get money inappropriately spent during divorce returned [title] File notice with the court. [step] Inappropriate spending by a spouse during divorce is known legally as " dissipation " of marital assets. In some courts, if you plan to claim dissipation you must file advance notice with the court. 
[substeps] If your state law requires you to file notice, it also will provide specific deadlines by which you must file your notice if you want to claim dissipation of assets at trial. For example, in illinois you must file advance notice with the court at least 60 days before trial.