Share Your Story: Help Write A Light-Hearted Book on Divorce

When he was going through his separation and divorce, Paul Thiemann could find a library full of legal or psychology-based divorce advice books. But when looking for real world, down-to-earth accounts of what men and fathers go through in divorce, he came up empty. Thus an idea was born for …

Legal separation advice: Who is responsible for the debt?

Question: I’m looking for legal separation advice. While my wife and I were separated but still married, I paid off two loans using money I cashed in from my 401k. I was told I would be the one solely responsible for the taxes on the 401k withdrawl. At what point …

How does remaining in the marital home affect child custody?

Question: My wife and I have continued living together during our separation because I pay half the mortgage and cannot afford to move out of the marital home. Is it in my best interest to maintain financial support of the home we still live in, or is it in my …

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 my wife deny visitation if we are still married, but separated?

Question: My wife and I are separated but haven’t filed for divorce. She lives out of state with our child, but it is close to where my parents live. She has been withholding the child and not allowing me or my parents to see her. What can I do so …

Should I take the kids and move out of the marital home?

Question: My wife and I are separated and I am contemplating some strategic divorce moves. I would like to move out of the marital home with the children, file for divorce, and give her 30 days notice that I will no longer pay her insurance or provide her with any …

Protecting business assets during a divorce

Question: My wife and I are separated but not divorced yet. To earn a living, I am considering starting a business. Would my wife have a claim to any of the assets from my business if we are technically not divorced yet? If so, is there any way to protect …

Is our legal separation agreement binding?

Question: My wife and I signed a legal separation agreement stating I would pay her alimony and child support. But while we were legally separated, we ended up moving back in together, shared bills, traveled together, etc. During this time I did not pay the support that was outlined in …

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?

Will I be liable for any debts my wife incurs during our separation?

Question: Can my wife legally sign a house lease with her boyfriend although we are not separated and still legally married? Would I be liable for any debts if she defaults on the lease since we’re married?