Once your divorce has been finalized, a section in your Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage (ie. your “divorce decree”), likely awarded possession of the marital home to one of you (or none of you and sold). In the event you are the party leaving, starting out fresh can be an …
Last Updated on The Marital Home is usually the largest asset a married family has to deal with during a divorce. What happens to the house when a divorce happens can lead to big fights in court. During the discussion of property division in divorce, the conversation between the spouses …
Last Updated on Moving Out with Children Post-Divorce In some cases, keeping the family home after divorce is not the best option for either of the spouses or the children. When this is the situation, custodial parents often need to find a new home for them and their children to …
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Not Disclosing Assets During Divorce is Illegal Being worried about losing everything during a divorce is quite normal. The temptation to lie about those assets so you do not lose them is also normal. But, you are not the first person to go through a nasty divorce and you are …
Division of Property In a Divorce You’ve decided to get a divorce but are concerned about your financial future. When you were with your soon to be ex, everything seemed to be on schedule and planned out. Now, your finances are completely up in the air and you wonder what …
Divorce can be difficult for many reasons, one being the division of property during divorce. Many of things purchased during the course of the marriage are obviously cherished by both people. That being the case, certain items can bring the divorce negotiations to a screaming halt. Somehow, the two of …
We often hear about the battles over child custody or big assets, such as a home, boat, or car, but what about pets in divorce? If you are a pet owner, it is probably no surprise that the battles to keep the family pet are often just as ugly as …
In many marriages, the single most valuable asset in joint ownership is the home. So, it is very understandable how the home becomes of the most disputed pieces of property in a divorce settlement. Should it be sold? Will the parent gaining primary custody of the children automatically be awarded …
Divorces are famous for ugly property rights disputes, but these problems are usually related to splitting up the assets that were acquired during a marriage. But what about the property that is considered non-marital property, be it brought into the marriage or something obtained during the marriage that only one …
Most parents will agree that keeping the lives of the children as normal as possible is very important during a divorce. Regardless if the parents are getting joint custody or if both going for sole custody, the life-style and environment “pre divorce” needs to be preserved, or at least some …
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One of the realities of divorce is separating marital and non-marital property. This is also one of the reasons many divorces take forever to settle and both parties often leave the table with some feelings of animosity. It is very important going into divorce proceedings with a full understanding of …
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Starting a family is exciting and often leads to purchasing a larger home. Many special memories are made raising children in the family home but some parents cannot make the magic last and eventually decide to divorce. One of the biggest decisions they must make is whether to keep the …
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