Divorce and 50%.

No. New York does not use 50-50 or community property as a standard.

The bad news is: adultery is all but irrelevant in the consideration of distribution of assets in a divorce. The good news is that 50-50 is NOT the...

Am I responsible for student loans where my wife is a cosigner?

If your wife co-signed and not you from the bank's viewpoint you're off the hook. However, in a divorce the debt could be apportioned if it's...

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Net worth statement

The net worth statement requires you to disclose all assets, not just those in the United States. Whether the asset is marital or not is a...

Can my ex do anything to force the court to change a mistake in our divorce agreement. This is a NY (rockland count) matter

The court can't reform an agreement. However, certain defects are serious enough to void the agreement. Have the document(s) reviewed by an...

I'm about to file for divorce and I was wondering; Can your spouse go after property in your name that if overseas?

If the property is marital in nature it is subject to equitable distribution. (New York does NOT use community property as a concept.)

I do not have an AL Family Law attorney. I have a Final Judgment of Divorce followed by a Settlement Agreement. I read that

That's not enough information - what do the documents actually say?

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Can she request alimony when filing for divorce after been married for 2 years? Do I have to pay for her lawyer as well?

She can request anything she wants. Getting alimony after a two year marriage would be difficult. Child support, however, will happen. Consult a...

I want to divorce my alcoholic husband of thirty years. Hes doubled his drinking and scares me. Who has to leave our home?

That's not enough information on which to base an answer.

I live in Pa and my husband in WA state can I be compelled to go to Wa state to be deposed in a Divorce matter.

If you agreed to jurisdiction in Washington by appearing in the case you can be required to attend a deposition there. However, many attorneys will...