Divorce Tips: 5 Ways To Handle The Marital Home In Divorce

By Nathan A. Hacker Indianapolis Divorce Lawyer What do you do with the marital home when you’re getting divorced? There a few options and some things you should be aware of before you sign off on any agreement with your wife. The following is a list of 5 tips to …

Can She Prevent Me From Living In The Marital Home?

Question: My wife has a note from her doctor saying I need to move out of the marital home during the divorce because my presence is a strain on her health. Will a doctor’s note hold up in court when it comes to granting use of the marital residence? Can …

Options If A Divorcing Couple Cannot Afford The Marital Home

By Sara Pitcher Cordell & Cordell Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer Especially in a down economy, divorcing couples may not be in a financial situation where one party can afford to keep the residence. In that case, the parties can agree to list the marital home for sale and include provisions …

Can I Move Back Into The Marital Home Once My Restraining Order Is Lifted?

Question: I recently had a Restraining Order placed against me, which excluded me from the marital home, but I have completed it and want to move back into the house. My wife says she is not ready for me to move back in, and if I do, she will move …

Addressing The Marital Home In Divorce

By Sara Pitcher Cordell & Cordell Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer The marital home is usually the biggest financial asset couples must address when divorcing. So how do you treat jointly purchased real estate now that you are divorcing?

Time Frame To Remove Personal Property After Divorce

Question: How long does my ex-wife have to remove her personal property from the marital home after our divorce was finalized? She was awarded most of the furniture, but it’s been almost a year and she still hasn’t removed it from the home. I don’t want to get stuck with …

Time Limitations To Claim Personal Property Awarded

Question: I was awarded certain personal property in my divorce decree that I elected not to take and to keep in the marital home because they were in the children’s best interests to have them. Several years later, my ex-wife is starting to throw away those items and I would …

Child Support Modification Due To Marital Home Foreclosure

Question: I need information on what state has jurisdiction for my child support modification. My ex-wife and kids moved to the state I previously moved to (Wisconsin) after our divorce was finalized in Illinois. Our divorce decree states my child support payments are contingent upon my ex-wife selling the marital …

Joseph Cordell: Think Before Saying “I Do!” | Dads Divorce

Joseph Cordell’s latest column on HuffingtonPost.com explains why the moment you say “I do” you are essentially giving your spouse half of your wealth. Not just your current wealth and what you bring into the marriage, but nearly every asset acquired during the course of the marriage — and sometimes …

Limiting Visitors To The Marital Home During Separation Period

Question: My wife and I are currently in a marriage separation period and she resides in the marital home, which I still pay the mortgage on. She wants her boyfriend to come stay with her at the house on nights she has parenting time with our children, which I am …