How are assets divided during divorce if the wife did not work for half the time during a 16 yr marriage?

While you can ask for an unequal distribution, you are probably still looking at a 50 50 split of the marital assets and marital liabilities. If...

My husband is taking marital property as well as my non-marital property out of the house. What can I do?

Option #1: Immediately retain counsel to pursue a divorce. Option #2: Continue w/marriage until he decides to file for divorce, which can...

Can I file a counter-petition (reducing child-support) when ex-wife filed petition to domesticate foreign judgment?

File an Answer and Counter-Petition. As you will not get a "do over" if things go badly, you should retain counsel.

My wife lives in England and I am a florida resident, how difficult, and how long will it take to get a divorce?

As long as you have been a resident of FL for at least the past 6 months, you can file in FL. However, I agree with Mr. Smitten's response. The...

Sure you can do that, but you probably won't save any money by doing so, since your attorney will likely have to "clean up" whatever you file with...

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I am the mother with custody of two children ages 5&3 father is trying for 50/50 custody

The burden is on him to show that a "substantial change in circumstances" has occurred since the Court last addressed time-sharing. With that...

What can I do if the mother is refusing to send my kids to me for summer visitation, because of my money situation ?

If visitation was court ordered, you should pursue a Motion To Compel.. If an in-voluntary substantial change in circumstances has occurred since...

Will my husband get custody as much as he wants?

I agree with the other response to your question. In Florida, with family law cases, depending on the parties' comparative financial...

Can my ex-husband record himself and my son- asking my son questions and use the video at a custody hearing?

It is unlikely the court will allow the video into evidence, but there is a chance it might. That would be up to the discretion of the judge. If...

Wife was fired 7 years. and refuses to get a job. Tried to divorce several years ago but haven't what will I have to pay her?

This is really a question that needs to be addressed in an office consultation. There are way to many variables involved for an AVVO internet...