Is A Home Purchased Before Marriage Separate Property?

Question: If my spouse purchased a home prior to us getting married but added me to the mortgage immediately after we got married, is the house considered marital property or separate property in a divorce?

Can My Wife Kick Me Out If The Marital Residence Is In Both Of Our Names?

Question: My wife is trying to kick me out of the apartment during our divorce even though the lease, which is in both of our names, doesn’t expire for another few months. She is trying to make my life miserable and has started attacking me trying to make me leave …

Spouse Withdrew Money After Filing For Divorce

Question: My spouse withdrew a large amount of money after filing for a divorce from a joint account to purchase a home to flip without my consent or knowledge. Is the money made when the property was sold considered marital property subject to division or does my spouse get to …

How Buying Additional Property Can Lead To More Alimony

Question: My wife wants to divorce me and have me pay her mortgage for another house that she will live in, but I am concerned about how this affects my exposure to alimony. Is it a bad idea for me to purchase this second house for my wife with my …

Factors Deciding Who Gets Temporary Possession Of Home

Question: What would be considered when deciding who gets to stay in the home during the divorce proceedings, otherwise known as temporary exclusive possession of the marital residence? It’s my understanding that one spouse can’t force the other spouse from the residence unless it can be shown that occupancy by …

Is It Necessary To Appear For A Temporary Order Hearing?

Question: I just received a motion for temporary orders to allow my spouse to have exclusive possession of our marital home and requesting that I move out. Do I even need to attend a requested hearing for these temporary orders or will her requests be granted?

How Is It Decided Who Is Awarded The Marital Home?

Question: How do you know which divorcing spouse has a better chance of being awarded the marital home in a divorce? Is it just the spouse that has a higher income who theoretically could afford it easier than the lower-earning spouse? We both want joint 50-50 custody of our child …

Who Pays The Bills And Marital Home Mortgage?

Question: My wife and I are going through a separation primarily because of our fights over finances since I pay most of the bills even though her name and associated responsibility is on the majority of these items, including the marital home mortgage. Our mortgage is underwater and my budget …

Protecting Property From Division In A Divorce

Question: I am in the process of building and purchasing my first home and would like to know how to protect this property from my wife before my purchase is finalized in the event we divorce. We are both close to calling it quits, so I don’t want her to …

Can I Move Out Of The Home With My Child Before Divorce?

Question: My wife and I are getting a divorce while still living in the marital home, and I am concerned about my wife’s boyfriend and the impact he will have on our young child. Do I have the right to leave the marital home with our child while we are …