How Do I Get My Name Off The Mortgage After Divorce?

Question: I have been divorced for three years and the home my ex-wife is living in is still in both of our names. How do I get my name off the mortgage? I want to buy a new home and do not need my name on this debt.

Divorce Tips For Men: What To Do With The House?

There is way more to sort through when getting divorced than most couples are prepared to deal with: child custody, alimony, who is going to move out (divorce tip for men: don’t move out!), etc. Even more perplexing is what to do with the marital home. For many divorcing couples, …

Credit For Marital Home Mortgage Payments

If you are going through a divorce, do not pay expenses for your soon-to-be-ex-wife, such as marital home mortgage payments, and expect the court to give you credit for it later. The following case study example is loosely based on the facts from a recently released Appellate Court decision in …

Is A Bad Economy A Good Time To Divorce?

It is indisputable that the decision to go through with a divorce proceeding is heavily influenced by the status of the economy. Nowadays, it appears that many people contemplating a divorce do so in a very similar fashion to those determining whether or not to buy or sell stock. With …

3 Lessons To Learn From Jeff Bezos’ Divorce

The celebrity divorce of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie after 25 years of marriage has generated thousands of news headlines as legal experts are weighing in on what might happen to their $137 billion fortune. This split will go down as one of the most expensive divorces …

The Unexpected Factors That Drive Up The Cost Of Divorce

There are many questions that run through your head as you are preparing for divorce. One thing everyone wants to know is what the final cost of divorce will end up being.

The Risks & Consequences Of Hiding Assets In Divorce

When couples are separating their assets during the divorce process, it is common for one party to feel they’re drawing the short straw. When it seems as though your ex is about to make out much better than you in the property settlement, you might be tempted to hide your …

Video: Protecting Your Assets

Typically when a couple marries, they commingle their assets and finances. That might simplify matters during marriage, but it can be complicated to sort through what belongs to who in the event of divorce.

Am I Entitled To Part Of My Wife’s Business In Divorce?

Question: My wife owns her own law firm with a partner. Am I entitled to any of her business in the divorce?

How Much Is My Divorce Going To Cost?

One of the most pressing questions the majority of people ask at the start of the divorce process is, “Just how much will all this cost?”