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General Divorce Questions
FAQs
What is a ‘divorce’?
How is the debt incurred during the marriage divided?
When my spouse and I separate who pays the expenses prior to the divorce?
Can I get divorced before we finalize all the details?
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 I evict my husband from our home during the divorce proceedings?
Can one spouse get a divorce just because s/he is tired of being married?
Why must some retirement plans be divided in a special manner?
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 is a ‘fault’ divorce?
Can premarital and post marital agreements alter the division of marital (community) property?
What will happen to our health insurance for my dependent children and I after the divorce from their father?
What is a ‘no-fault’ divorce?
If a couple separates pending a no-fault divorce, are they allowed to date each other during the separation period?
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?
I live in a state that makes it hard to get a divorce, by requiring serious fault. What can I do?
What do I do if I believe my attorney is not adequately representing my interests?
May the provisions in a divorce be changed afterwards?
Will the division of property and potential spousal support be affected by whether or not I obtain a fault or no-fault divorce?
I have to give a deposition in my divorce case. What is a deposition and what's going to happen?
Is there a requirement that I physically live apart from my husband while we are in the process of divorcing?
Do I need to have an attorney to get a divorce?
Do I get a portion of my spouse's stock options in a divorce?
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?
Can my soon-to-be-ex-spouse and I share an attorney?
My divorce lawyer's firm has been doing legal work for my spouse's company. What can I do?
What is marital property?
My marriage has come to the point where it is no longer bearable. What are the grounds for divorce?
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?
What is community property?
Can you raise a defense against fault grounds?
What is a ‘separation’?
What is separate (non-marital) property?
What happens when both paties are "at-fault" in a divorce?
What is a ‘legal separation?’
What is the major difference between marital (community) and separate property?
How long will it take me to get a divorce?
What are the advantages to a legal separation?
What is "equitable distribution?"
My lawyer tells me that I should get a separation agreement when I get divorced. What is it and what does it cover?
What is an ‘annulment’?
How can I figure equity in our home to buy my husband out of the house? Are sales expenses and commission taken into account?
Where do I file for divorce?
When might an annulment be granted?
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?
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?
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