It amazes me when litigants refuse to provide discovery during the pendancy of a divorce. An experienced New York Divorce Lawyer would never put up with his or her client failing to provide discovery in New York. Lawyers are effective in Court, in part based on their reputation...
Since there are only a few Judges in each County that hears divorce cases, it is legal suicide to play games with discovery in New York. If a lawyer or attorney in New York City has a bad reputation, thier effectiveness is comprimesed.