Dating During Divorce: Will I Be Penalized?

Question: I have been separated from my wife and marital home since February 2014. My wife initiated the divorce proceedings in the summer of 2012, but our separation papers are still being finalized due to financial agreements. We have had no marital relations since May 2012, although we coexisted in …

Legal Advice on Divorce: Pursuing a Fault-Based Divorce

By Matt Allen Editor, DadsDivorce.com Alleging fault means that one spouse is at fault for the break up of the marriage. But now that all states have some form of no-fault divorce, why would someone pursue a divorce on fault grounds? Pursue legal advice on divorce from your attorney, but …

Does having sex require the divorce process to start over?

Question: My wife and I are in the middle of a divorce. We unfortunately had sex during an emotional breakdown while we were separated. Will this affect the divorce case in any way? Do we have to start the whole divorce process over since there is supposed to be a …

Can I leave the home without a concern for abandonment?

Question: I would like a legal separation pending my divorce. Can I legally leave a bad marriage and the marital home without a concern for abandonment?

Dating During Divorce

By Rachel Brucks Men’s Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell Divorce attorneys usually frown upon dating during the divorce process because having a girlfriend can negatively impact the outcome of divorce proceedings. Dads should wait until after the divorce is finalized to begin a new relationship. But what if you and …

How will domestic violence affect divorce and custody rights?

Question: There has been domestic violence in our marriage on both sides, some which occurred in front of the children. How will this affect my divorce and my child custody rights? What if I refuse to sign the divorce papers? Will a divorce still be granted?

Will me looking at pornography have any bearing on a child custody decision?

Question: My viewing of pornography is one of the many reasons we are divorcing. Can my wife use this against me in the divorce process? The kids have never been exposed to it and my activities aren’t illegal. Will me looking at pornography have any bearing on a child custody …

Pros and Cons of No-Fault Divorce

By Molly Murphy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Every jurisdiction in the United States has different standards and reasons that a party may file for dissolution of marriage. No-fault divorce describes any divorce where the spouse suing for divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong. …

Uncontested Divorce Issues

By Jill A. Duffy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all just get along? That is the premise behind an uprise in what is being called no contest or uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce is a divorce where the parties have already agreed on all …

Do errors in the petition for divorce have any effect on the case?

Question: My wife has filed for divorce against me but she used an incorrect middle name for me. She put James, but my middle name is Joseph. This is not a divorce I want so I’m wondering if this error has any effect on the filing?