Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Dealing with marital property during divorce

Question: I left my husband, marriage and marital home two years ago. I received a letter from my husband’s attorney that he filed for divorce and wanted everything. However, I sought legal counsel before leaving my husband that informed me I was entitled to half the increased value in the home, …

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Can I have my alimony reduced if my ex moves in with another man?

Question: I’ve been divorced for 15 years and am paying alimony to my ex wife of $200 per week with no end in sight. Both of our child are grown and out of the house. She now has a boyfriend who has moved in with her. Is there anyway to get …

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Custody issues when deployed overseas in the military

Question: We are currently overseas with the military. My husband’s ex lives in Georgia. We recently had custody changed for him to have primary physical custody and joint legal custody for his son, while his ex has primary physical custody and joint legal custody for their daughter. Since the custody …

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: How do I move my child support to a different state

Question: My ex and I got divorced in New Jersey. We both are now living in Georgia. What do I need to do to move my child support to Georgia?

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: My wife is saying I’m a sex addict because of my infidelity. How will that affect custody?

Question: My wife is trying to paint me as a sex addict to limit my contact with our kids due to my infidelity. Do I have to prove that I am not a sex addict or predator?

Does a web cam constitute a phone call?

Question: In our parenting agreement with my ex, it says that I can call any time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. I have been using Skype to call my kids. My ex is claiming that Skype is not a phone call and has cut me off from Skyping my …

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: What can I legally do to see my kids more if we never formalized a visitation agreement?

Question: I was never married to my children’s mother, but they both have my last name. Nothing ever went to court and we worked out an agreement with each other that I would get to see them every other weekend. But I desperately want to spend more time with my …

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: Do I file for custody or divorce first?

Question: I have been separated for nearly three years now, and we have two children together. I’m interested in finally filing for divorce and filing for custody as the children would rather live with me. Do I file for custody first or get the divorce first? Does one happen before …

Ask A Divorce Lawyer: What is considered shared property during a divorce?

Question: I am thinking about getting a divorce. We have been married for three years. All that I want is joint custody and to not pay alimony. We do not have any shared property, meaning every thing that we own is either in my name or her name. What is …

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