Ask a Divorce, Marriage, Alimony Lawyer

Can I refinance in only my name and keep it as separate property?

I live in an equitable distribution state. I purchased a home prior to the marriage and I am in a position where refinancing may be…

If one spouse leaves the marital home, is the other spouse responsible for all bills?

What does the appreciation of value of pre-marital property mean?

Is it just the overall value or the principal payments made during a marriage? I live in an equitable distribution state. I purchased a home…

If my husband and myself purchased a house 2 months before we married and he put $80,000 down, after 18 years of marriage is he entitled to get that money back?

We live in an equitable distribution state.

Does my fiance’s ex-wife have any claim on his property?

My fiance divorced his wife 5 years ago. The settlement was left up to them. According to him they agreed that she could have anything…

What happens if one parent refuses to take a parent education class prior to divorce papers being filed and it is required by the court?

My state requires parents of children under age 17 to take a parent education class prior to filing for divorce. What happens if one parent…

Where can I file for divorce?

My husband and I are both active military. I need to know if I can file for divorce in my home state of DE (driver’s license and…

When and how canI have alimony recalculated if my ex-wife’s housing expenseshave gone down?

She was awarded alimony and signed agreeing to upkeep the marital residence but it went to a sheriff’s sale. Her father bought the home and…

What to do about an out-of-state divorce?

My father filed for a divorce and my mother has 60 days to reply or she gets nothing. My father’s lawyer is supposed to be…

Howis thethe length of a marriage determined- by the date of separation, the date of the filing or the date of the divorce?

In DE alimony can be awarded for up to half the length of the marriage except in the case of long term marriages of more…