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• The Divorce Process: From Separation to Final Judgment
• Dividing Up Property in a Divorce: Community Property vs. Equitable Distribution
• Effect of Premarital Agreements on Divorce
• Effect of Divorce on Estate Planning and Wills
• Ending a Marriage or Taking a Break
• Common Law Marriages
• Effect of Divorce on Taxes
• Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
• When Should You Consider a Do-It-Yourself Divorce?

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• What is a ‘separation’?
• What is a ‘legal separation?’
• What are the advantages to a legal separation?
• What is an ‘annulment’?
• When might an annulment be granted?
• What is a ‘divorce’?
• Can I get divorced before we finalize all the details?
• Can one spouse get a divorce just because s/he is tired of being married?
• What is a ‘fault’ divorce?
• What is a ‘no-fault’ divorce?
• I live in a state that makes it hard to get a divorce, by requiring serious fault. What can I do?
• Will the division of property and potential spousal support be affected by whether or not I obtain a fault or no-fault divorce?
• Do I need to have an attorney to get a divorce?
• Can my soon-to-be-ex-spouse and I share an attorney?
• What is marital property?
• What is community property?
• What is separate (non-marital) property?
• What is the major difference between marital (community) and separate property?
• What is ‘equitable distribution?’
• How can I figure equity in our home to buy my husband out of the house? Are sales expenses and commission taken into account?
• I bought a car from a friend but did not register title into my name. How can I get title and protect my car from claims by my friend's spouse in their divorce?
• How is the debt incurred during the marriage divided?
• I separated from my husband, moving out of our home almost a year ago. The home was bought in my husband's name. Should he fall behind in payments, will I be held responsible?
• Can premarital and post marital agreements alter the division of marital (community) property?
• If a couple separates pending a no-fault divorce, are they allowed to date each other during the separation period?
• What do I do if I believe my attorney is not adequately representing my interests?
• I have to give a deposition in my divorce case. What is a deposition and what's going to happen?
• Do I get a portion of my spouse's stock options in a divorce?
• My divorce lawyer's firm has been doing legal work for my spouse's company. What can I do?
• My marriage has come to the point where it is no longer bearable. What are the grounds for divorce?
• Can you raise a defense against fault grounds?
• What happens when both paties are ‘at-fault’ in a divorce?
• How long will it take me to get a divorce?
• My lawyer tells me that I should get a separation agreement when I get divorced. What is it and what does it cover?
• Where do I file for divorce?
• My wife and I broke up last year. I didn't want to wait the year necessary to get a divorce in virginia. I was told that I could get a divorce overseas quickly so I obtained one in haiti. My wife says it isn't legal. Is she right?
• When my spouse and I separate who pays the expenses prior to the divorce?
• Can I evict my husband from our home during the divorce proceedings?
• When we were married my spouse had not gotten a divorce from his former wife. I understand this is bigamy. Can I get my marriage to him annulled?
• What will happen to our health insurance for my dependent children and I after the divorce from their father?
• When I got married, I moved into my wife's house. We are now getting divorced and I want to keep the house. Do I have any rights to it?
• May the provisions in a divorce be changed afterwards?
• Is there a requirement that I physically live apart from my husband while we are in the process of divorcing?
• I was married in miami, florida. I want to file for a divorce or annulment. Can if file anywhere in florida or do I have to return to miami?

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• What is an ‘annulment’?
• When might an annulment be granted?

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• What is a ‘bifurcation’ of marital status?

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• What is collaborative law?

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• I live in a community property state and divorced my spouse soon after he filed bankruptcy. Am I protected from the creditors?
• What is community property?
• What is the major difference between marital (community) and separate property?
• Is a settlement from an accident incurred while married to my husband considered community property in the event of a divorce?

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• I live in a community property state and divorced my spouse soon after he filed bankruptcy. Am I protected from the creditors?
• How is the debt incurred during the marriage divided?
• I separated from my husband, moving out of our home almost a year ago. The home was bought in my husband's name. Should he fall behind in payments, will I be held responsible?
• When my spouse and I separate who pays the expenses prior to the divorce?

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• What are the typical types of lawsuits?

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• What is the difference between a ‘fault’ and a ‘no fault’ divorce?
• Can one spouse get a divorce just because s/he is tired of being married?
• What is a ‘fault’ divorce?
• I live in a state that makes it hard to get a divorce, by requiring serious fault. What can I do?
• Will the division of property and potential spousal support be affected by whether or not I obtain a fault or no-fault divorce?
• My marriage has come to the point where it is no longer bearable. What are the grounds for divorce?
• Can you raise a defense against fault grounds?
• What happens when both paties are ‘at-fault’ in a divorce?

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• To save attorney fees, my ex and I used the same lawyer in our divorce. Did the lawyer commit legal malpractice by representing us both?
• Do I need to have an attorney to get a divorce?
• Can my soon-to-be-ex-spouse and I share an attorney?
• What do I do if I believe my attorney is not adequately representing my interests?
• I have to give a deposition in my divorce case. What is a deposition and what's going to happen?
• My divorce lawyer's firm has been doing legal work for my spouse's company. What can I do?

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• My friend was a beneficiary on her ex-husband's life insurance policy. In trying to collect for funeral expenses, she was told her divorce released her automatically as a beneficiary. Why?

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• What is the difference between a ‘fault’ and a ‘no fault’ divorce?
• What is a ‘no-fault’ divorce?
• Will the division of property and potential spousal support be affected by whether or not I obtain a fault or no-fault divorce?
• If a couple separates pending a no-fault divorce, are they allowed to date each other during the separation period?

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• What are premarital agreements?
• Are prenuptial agreements valid?
• What should I do to have a valid premarital agreement?
• Can premarital and post marital agreements alter the division of marital (community) property?
• My stepmother gave up her right to an outright distribution of my father's 401k plan through a post nuptial agreement. The agreement as well as my father's will clearly state that she is to get 10% of the principal value of the plan per year while my brother and I receive the balance. My stepmom is now trying to void the post-nup because my father did not disclose a life insurance policy worth 100k. Does she have a leg to stand on?

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• Divorce Forms and Kits

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• Do I get a portion of my spouse's stock options in a divorce?

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• Will the division of property and potential spousal support be affected by whether or not I obtain a fault or no-fault divorce?
• What is marital property?
• What is community property?
• What is separate (non-marital) property?
• What is the major difference between marital (community) and separate property?
• What is ‘equitable distribution?’
• How can I figure equity in our home to buy my husband out of the house? Are sales expenses and commission taken into account?
• I bought a car from a friend but did not register title into my name. How can I get title and protect my car from claims by my friend's spouse in their divorce?
• How is the debt incurred during the marriage divided?
• I separated from my husband, moving out of our home almost a year ago. The home was bought in my husband's name. Should he fall behind in payments, will I be held responsible?
• Can premarital and post marital agreements alter the division of marital (community) property?
• Do I get a portion of my spouse's stock options in a divorce?

    FAQs

• What is a ‘separation’?
• What is a ‘legal separation?’
• What are the advantages to a legal separation?
• If a couple separates pending a no-fault divorce, are they allowed to date each other during the separation period?

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• Texas Divorce Law, Lawyers & Attorneys
• Texas Divorce & Separation
• Texas Divorce & Finances
• Texas Child Custody and Support
• Texas Divorce Resources & Statutes

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• What is the effect of a divorce on a will?

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• Does virginia have no-fault grounds?
• I recently left my spouse and moved back to virginia to be with my family. How long do I have to live here before I can file for divorce?
• Does virginia permit annulments?