Entering The Martial Home If I Moved Out During Separation?

Question: I moved out of the marital home almost one year ago, though our divorce has continued to drag on and is not finalized. I would like to move back home to be there for my children, but my wife has changed the locks on the doors and will not …

Can I Change The Locks To Force Her To Move Out?

Question: I owned my house, cars, and most of the furniture before I married my wife and took in her two children. Now that we are going to get a divorce, she claims she will not move out and has a right to my vehicles and furniture. Can I take …

How To Get Your Wife To Move Out Of The Marital Home

By Sara Pitcher Mens Divorce Lawyer At Cordell & Cordell, we advise our clients on the perils of moving out of the marital home before or during your divorce. In fact, it’s listed as one of “The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce” in Cordell & Cordell co-founder …

Is Moving Out Of The Marital Home Ever A Good Idea?

Question: My soon-to-be-ex-wife wants me to temporarily move out of the marital home during our divorce until she finds an apartment that she would then move into and I would be allowed to move back home. Is this a problem for me if I get her to sign something stating …

Protect Yourself With Pre-Divorce Financial Planning

By Steve Unger Special to DadsDivorce.com Are you thinking about getting a divorce? If so, have you made any long-term financial plans? Many people in bad marriages simply focus on getting past the legal divorce process and then moving on, but you need to prepare for what comes after that. …

How Economics Affect Marital Property Division

By Sara Pitcher Cordell & Cordell Indiana Divorce Lawyer When it comes to dividing marital property in your divorce case, the court will look to the economic circumstances of each party at the time the division of property is to take effect. The court may in effect punish the wealthier …

Is Leaving The Marital Home Considered Abandonment?

Question: My wife and I are on the verge of a separation and she wants me to leave the marital home, but I am considered moving out would be considered abandonment. I have read that moving out of the marital home is one of “The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make …

Typical Division of Marital Property In Divorce

By Sara Pitcher Cordell & Cordell Indiana Divorce Lawyer The majority of states divide property via equitable distribution with many of those states presuming that marital property division should be equal. This presumption may be rebutted with the presentation of evidence by either party that an equal division would not …

Dividing Property Accumulated During Separation Period Before Divorce Is Final

Question: I am going through a divorce and want to know the repercussions of starting a small business before my divorce is finalized. Because of divorce waiting periods, my divorce won’t be final for almost a year and I would like to start my business as soon as possible. How …

Mistakes To Avoid In Your Marital Home Settlement

By Nathan A. Hacker Indianapolis Divorce Lawyer Given the information provided in my previous article “5 Ways To Handle The Marital Home In Divorce,” can you spot the mistakes made in the following divorce scenarios regarding the marital home? Learn from these examples to ensure you do not make a …