Can my wife take the children from me while we’re separated?

Question: My wife and I are separated but not yet divorced. The children have lived solely with me since we broke up. My question is regarding child custody. Can my wife legally come and take the children from me?

Are assets acquired during separation considered marital property?

Cordell & Cordell attorney Andrea Miller

Question: If a couple has been living separately but do not have a legal separation, are assets acquired during the separation considered marital property?

Advice on separation agreements

Question: My wife wants to move out of the marital home with our two children. She wants to keep most of her personal property in the home, and wants me to sign a document saying she can come get her and the kids’ property in a few months. I don’t …

My wife created tons of debt and ruined my credit score

Question: My wife and I are separated, but we have filed divorce papers yet. I recently learned my wife has many debts she put under my name without my knowledge. My credit report shows over a dozen items that she must have signed my name on these items for them …

Does child residency have to be disclosed during separation?

Question: My wife and I are separated but still legally married. She has since moved out of our marital home with our children but will not tell me where she is living. Can she keep this information from me and not tell me where she and my kids are living? …

How to file for divorce while overseas?

Question: My wife and I are separated. I have since had to move overseas for my job. I would like to file for divorce and obtain custody or at least visitation rights. How do I file for divorce while overseas? How will my current living situation affect my ability to …

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 …

Do I have to file separation papers after my wife and I quit living together?

Question: Do I have to file any separation papers with the court after my wife and I quit living together? Or can I just file for divorce after we have met the separation requirements?

What can I do if I signed a separation agreement that was untruthful of the dates of separation?

Question: I signed a separation agreement that was untruthful of the dates of separation. Now I feel guilty and would like to rectify the situation. Is this possible?

Legal Separation vs. Divorce

By Molly Murphy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell In our present day and age, divorce over the age of 50 is on the rise. Why is that? One reason is that divorce now no longer has the social stigma it had even 10 years ago. We also live in a time …