I would need to see the order itself, evidence, and his current filings, to really understand what happened here and to better comment on the...

What is the NJ standard for alimony for my soon to be ex wife

I recently resolved a similar case in which my client, the husband, wanted to refinance and had to provide all this information to his mortgage...

Married 8yrs. just found my spouse is running up credit cards 12k that are "solely" in her marriage and maiden name Am I liable?

It depends on the nature of the debt. Technically, you may be partially responsible for the debt if it was considered marital. While the credit...

Do I need to make final payment before court appearance?

It looks like my colleagues are in universal agreement here. Unless a client is someone I have known for a long time or a family member, I too...

My exhusband and i are divorced 2 years and raising 2 girls. he can be very high conflict. there are

Don't worry about who files first. In my experience, no Judge has ever made a decision as to who filed first. Sometimes the person who filed second...

Divorce & Quit Claim Deed

As always, the first place to start answering your questions begins with the Marital Settlement Agreement. Without a thorough review of it, and the...

Do I have a right to petition the court for monetary sanctions against my ex-wife?

You absolutely have the right to file a Motion to enforce the marital settlement agreement or judgment and to compel her to cease the interference....

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Husbands credit card debt

It depends on the nature of the debt. Technically, you may be partially responsible for the debt if it was considered marital. While the credit...

Debt after separation

Technically, it is possible. The relevant date is the date the divorce complaint is filed, not the date of separation. So there is a risk here of...

What is difference between Equal Distribution and Equitable Distribution of assets in a divorce?

As my colleagues point out, there is no legal principle of "equal distribution" in a marriage; rather, we have "equitable distribution," which...