A pre-trial conference is a settlement conference with the Judge to discuss the issues involved in the case and hear the Judge's recommendations to...

If you do not know where your spouse lives or works and you have had no contact with your spouse for some time, you can get a divorce by...

How do I add terminating maintenance to an existing court date to terminate child support?

You would need to do a separate motion to terminate maintenance. If you have enough time to prepare it before your court date you can schedule it...

Question about premarital assets

If the property was held in joint tenancy then the down payment will not matter and it should be considered by the Court as a marital asset...

It should be considered a gift and you should not be required to return it.

Divorce

The judge weighs the credibility of the parties and witnesses in any hearing or trial. If you were able to establish that the Petitioner had...

If I divorce my husband of 3 yrs. will I be get half of the house even though he used his past wife life ins. $ for a down paym?

If the house was purchased during the marriage with marital funds or the title is in joint tenancy you will be entitled to an equitable portion of...

My spouse sent me a court notice for divorce. we have been seperated for only 2 months.

There is no separation requirement before you can file a case. In fact, many people may still be living together. The only requirement is to...

Can I file for divorce if spouse is not receptive?

You do not need to have your spouse cooperate or have an agreement worked out in advance before you file a case. You can go ahead and file and have...

Can my wife and I use the one attorney to get divorced

It would be a conflict of interest for one attorney to represent both parties. If you have already worked out a settlement agreement then either...