Divorce

Your home doesn’t have to be sold, and in today’s market it’s often impossible for a couple to sell their house at a profit. For many couples, the better choice is for one spouse to remain in the home, refinance it as the sole owner, and then pay the other spouse an equalization payment of half … [Read more...] about Will Our Home Have To Be Sold?

This is something that will need to be negotiated between the spouses as part of your settlement. If you are both committed to staying in the home, your divorce may get very ugly and the court will need to intervene. If one or both of you are willing to move out, then the disposition of the … [Read more...] about Who Gets Our Home?

Unfortunately, it may take many months for you to receive your Judgment of Divorce from the court once the paperwork is complete and submitted. As eager as you may be to move on, there’s really no way to speed up the process, so think of this period as an opportunity to take stock of things and … [Read more...] about How Long Does It Take For The Judge To Sign The Divorce Documents Once Submitted?

In any divorce action, you are required to provide detailed financial information to the court to ensure that marital assets and debts are distributed equitably. In a contested divorce action, both parties have the right to a discovery process, which allows both legal teams to gather information … [Read more...] about Why Do I Have To Provide My Pay Stubs, Financial Statements, And Discovery Demands?

No, although an inquest means the court is prepared to hear arguments and reach decisions related to equitable distribution, support, and the rest of the items that will comprise the final settlement. There’s still a lot of paperwork that has to be processed prior to the court mailing you the … [Read more...] about After The Inquest, Am I Divorced? What Are The Next Steps?

In an uncontested divorce, you shouldn’t have to make any court appearances. If your spouse is telling you that they’ve advised their attorneys to negotiate a settlement but you’ve received a summons for a court appearance, there are good odds your spouse is not being truthful. Protect … [Read more...] about Why Do We Need To Schedule A Court Appearance If My Spouse Says He/She Will Advise Their Attorney For Possible Settlement?