Figuring Out Custody Exchanges When One Spouse Moves

Question: My ex-wife and I divorced and she recently moved to a different state. She says it is my legal responsibility to either meet her halfway for custody exchanges or we both must drive the entire way when it is our turn based on her state’s “pick-up law.” Am I …

Will I Need An Out-Of-State Attorney?

Question: My wife and I are in the process of getting a divorce and she moved with our kids to her parents’ house in another state. Do I need to get an attorney in the state she is living in at any point in the proceedings?

Divorcing Abroad: Child Relocation Post-Divorce

By Wendi Schuller Author of “The Global Guide To Divorce” International divorce can sometimes involve an ex-spouse wanting to relocate with the children.

Divorcing Abroad: International Divorce 101

By Wendi Schuller Author of “The Global Guide To Divorce” International divorces are becoming more common for many reasons.

What Is The Residency Requirement For Filing For Divorce?

Question: Am I unable to divorce prior to a year of separation in North Carolina? Do I have to wait that year out before I can talk to an attorney about filing for divorce?

The Basics Of Military Divorce

Divorce is often a complicated, confusing, and scary process. That uncertainty can be magnified when one spouse is serving in the military. Military families going through divorce face a unique set of challenges. There are specific rules and laws regarding jurisdiction, child custody, calculating child and spousal support, division of …

Can My Ex Relocate My Child While I’m In The Military?

Question: I’m a Sgt. in the U.S. Army and have a son who just turned 3. My wife recently filed for divorce and took our son with her to Puerto Rico without telling me while I was away for training for three days. I just got a temporary order in …

Can My Wife Move With The Kids To Another State?

Question: My wife left our state for a supposed vacation recently. When I arrived to join her on vacation, she told me she would not be moving back home and that she wanted a divorce. Blindsided! We have not yet filed for divorce, but I want to know what rights …

Can I Divorce If My Wife Is Pregnant With Another Man’s Baby?

Question: I want to divorce my wife because we have been separated for a couple years and now she is pregnant with her boyfriend’s child. Can I get a divorce while my wife is pregnant with another man’s baby?

Where To File For Divorce If Wife Lives In Different State?

Question: My children and wife have lived in a different state from me for many years in a house that I own. I would like to file for divorce, but I am unsure of which state to file in. Which state has jurisdiction in a divorce case, the state I …