Can I Be Forced To Sell The Home While Divorce Is Pending?

Question: I was granted the marital home while our divorce is pending with an agreement in place that prohibits the sale of the house. Now my wife’s divorce lawyer asked me to provide a letter of pre-approval of refinancing or they would force the sale of the house. Can they …

Responding To Divorce Papers If Unsure What They Mean

Question: I was recently served with papers from my wife’s divorce lawyer requesting I pay for the marital home mortgage plus other support expenses. I have no idea what to do with the papers in terms of a response and what should be my next move.

Marital Home Division If Spouse Only Briefly Lived There

Question: My wife only lived with me at a house I owned prior to our marriage for a short period of time before we separated and now we are getting divorced. Can she receive half of my home’s value even if it was purchased before marriage and she only lived …

Enforcement Options If Spouse Refuses To Move Out

Question: I was awarded the marital home in our divorce decree, but my ex-wife is refusing to leave the house on the court-ordered date. Can I call the police and have her removed from the home if she does not comply by the date ordered or must I go through …

Signing An Agreement That Moving Out Of The Marital Home Will Not Adversely Affect Me

Question: My wife and I are in the process of going through a separation with the hopes that if I move out of the marital home and we spend some time apart that we can possibly save our marriage. However, I do not want my “leaving” to adversely affect my …

Enforceability Of Separation Agreement Before Legally Separated

Question: My wife and I are divorcing. She does not want to keep the marital home, and I have decided to refinance. Can I refinance the home before we are legally separated and/or before we are legally divorced? There are certain waiting period requirements in a divorce our state requires …

Will Property Bought Before Divorce Be Subject To Division?

Question: There is a home I would like to purchase since with our looming divorce it is expected my ex-wife will receive the marital home. If I buy this home now, will become part of the divorce settlement? If my wife doesn’t know about the purchase, will her divorce attorney …

Marital Home Division If You Contributed To Home Improvements But Are Not On The Mortgage

Question: My name isn’t on the marital home mortgage since my wife owned it before we were married, but I have contributed substantial time and money in renovating the house and other home improvement projects. Do I have a claim to any financial interest in the home given the upgrades …

Which Spouse Gets To Remain In The Marital Home?

Question: Once the divorce process is commenced, how is it decided which spouse gets to remain in the marital home?

Ex Won’t Sell Marital Home Because I’m Paying The Mortgage. What Can I Do?

Question: In my divorce I was ordered to pay half the mortgage until the marital home is sold. However, my ex-wife, who is living in the home, has showed no motivation for selling the house and is not maintaining the exterior so it even looks like a valuable property. I …