Joseph Cordell on why you should stay in the marital home

DadsDivorce.com founder Joseph Cordell talked about “The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce” on Bruce Sallan’s radio show “A Dad’s Point of View.” Cordell said there are certain mistakes that men in particular are more likely to make when going through a divorce. “There are 10 things that …

How does remaining in the marital home affect child custody?

Question: My wife and I have continued living together during our separation because I pay half the mortgage and cannot afford to move out of the marital home. Is it in my best interest to maintain financial support of the home we still live in, or is it in my …

Status quo orders for paying the marital home mortgage

Question: I have been paying the mortgage on our marital home recently even though I am not listed as a signor of the mortgage. My wife couldn’t manage the payments so I took them over. Now that we are divorcing, I am saddled with this huge house payment along with …

Timeline for refinancing the marital home mortgage

Question: When I divorced, my wife was supposed to refinance the marital home because the house was hers even though my name was still on the loan. She has yet to refinance the house so I cannot get a loan for anything. Is there a legal way to get my …

Divorce and Taxes: Mortgage Interest and Real Estate Taxes

By Jill A. Duffy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell During the course of a divorce, it is usually decided who will maintain the marital home after the dust has settled on the divorce decree. However, if your divorce is finalized midyear or at year’s end, you have paid for mortgage interest …

How to get an order for exclusive use of the marital home

Question: I have been advised to file for exclusive possession of the marital home. How can I obtain an order for exclusive use of my house?

When does separate property become marital property?

Question: Before I got engaged, I made a down payment on a piece of property that I built my house on. During the time the house was being built, my wife and I married before closing on the home. The home is in both of our names, but the loan …

Who is responsible for the mortgage on the marital home?

Question: My wife was awarded the marital home so the title is now in her name, but the mortgage is still in both of our names. So I have this mortgage liability yet no rights to the asset. I can’t buy a car or get myself a mortgage because her …

Can I move an ex’s property out of the marital home

Question: I have been granted exclusive use of the marital home. My wife is refusing to move her belongings out. Can I start moving her possessions out of the home so that I can start the process of moving on?

Can I Move Out Of State With Children While Still Married?

Question: I am currently married but would like to move out of the marital home and across state lines with my children so that we can escape my verbally and physically abusive wife. Even though the move would be to another state it is still within 100 miles of our …