DVRO effective date and property acquired?

In general, yes - but it depends on the source of the funds used to acquire the property or earn the money. If the source was CP, then it's still CP.

Limited Scope Lawyer?

I fear you were given bad advice: a motion to reconsider requires either the passage of a new law or the discovery of new facts that were not...

Hi.just an inquiry.....i filed divorce last april and receives by court.

You need to complete forms for mandatory disclosure and then come to an agreement if possible; otherwise, you can't just wait - you will have to do...

My question is about proper service and refiling.

If he files his own Petition, it just gets more confusing because there would then be two active cases. The simplest thing to do is either contact...

Can I use a recording of my daughter in court legally?

You would've had to get permission from the caller (her mother) - not her - for the recording to be admissible.

Will will I have to pay double alimony? If I file for legal separation now, then do a final divorce 2 years later.

You can include termination language in the agreement for legal separation that not only ends the support but termiates the court's jurisdiction to...

How do I tell the judge about the death of a spouse during a dissolution petition?

You could just file a Notice of Death of .... and attach the death certificate.

You shouldn't be using DV to get a strategic advantage and neither should she; either there was DV or there wasn't. You can't get the RO without...

Will I put myself in jeopardy if I move out while my wife and I are separating? Should we start separating our finances asap?

It has the biggest impact on custody determination because if you move out without establishing an agreement, then you are creating a de facto...

Why don't you just amend the MSA if the date of marriage is incorrect? It can have an effect on any division of retirement benefits that use the...