Legal Questions and Answers
Is there a legal provision to get a quick divorce in California?
I am filing for a quick divorce from my wife. We don’t own any property or assets. We were living in an apartment in Santa Monica. My wife was a shopaholic and she racked up credit debts worth $7330 on various cards issued on our joint bank accounts. We decided on divorce because we want financial independence from each other. Can we file for a quick divorce and get this over w...
11/23/2016 | Category: Divorce | State: California | #27102Am I legally obligated to support a spouse who has a history of substance abuse?
I have been living separately from my wife who was into substance abuse. She recently lost her job because she was found using cocaine within the company premises. She has approached the court in San Francisco for claiming support. Am I legally obligated to provide her support out of the income I earn?
11/23/2016 | Category: Divorce » Spousal Supp... | State: California | #27101Can an infidelity clause in the prenuptial agreement waive the duty of providing child support of a spouse?
My wife and I had a prenuptial agreement signed before our marriage which stated that I would not be paying any child support for the kids we have during our marriage if the marriage ended due to her infidelity. 12 years and 2 kids later I find my wife cheating on me with one of my friends. I have filed for divorce and my wife’s attorney has put in a claim for child support giv...
11/23/2016 | Category: Husband and ... » Premarital A... | State: California | #27099Can a stepparent contest for custody or child visitation in California?
I have been married to my husband for about 5 years. I had two kids in my previous marriage and not in this marriage. Our relationship has turned quite sour and we are planning to live separately for some time. However, he wishes to spend time with the kids. Can he file for custody or visitation time, even if they are his step children?
11/23/2016 | Category: Divorce » Visitation | State: California | #27097Is military pension treated as any other asset in case of a divorce in California?
I am an ex-service man who retired from service 2 years ago. My wife and I have had a falling out and are planning to get a divorce. In the event of a divorce, all our assets and liabilities will be combined and then divided amongst the spouses. I want to know if my military pension will be included while dividing the assets and liabilities.
11/23/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: California | #27095What is the difference between a divorce and an annulment of marriage in Michigan?
I happened to hear the term “annulment of marriage” from a friend and am curious to know more about it. How is a divorce different from annulment in Michigan?
11/23/2016 | Category: Divorce | State: Michigan | #27083Can I marry another man secretly while being married?
I am a married woman living in Grand Rapids. My husband and I have had our fair share of disagreements and differences. I have been seeing someone without my husband’s knowledge and am planning to secretly marry him. I cannot divorce my husband because that will drastically affect me and my children. What are the legal consequences of such a marriage?
11/23/2016 | Category: Marriage | State: Michigan | #27081How is intellectual property classified in the event of a divorce in Michigan?
My husband and I have decided to part ways. We both work in the IT industry and have developed several products that have copyrights. Some of the copyrights are individual while others are joint. In the event of a divorce in a Detroit family court, how will these be treated and divided?
11/23/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Michigan | #27079Can extreme jealousy be a grounds for filing for divorce in Michigan?
My husband has been acting weird for some time now and it has been disturbing me. He stakes out near my office, frequently calls me at work and checks on my social media accounts every half an hour. Lately, he has started accusing me of cheating on him with my boss. I have had it with him. Can I get a divorce on these grounds from a Michigan court?
11/23/2016 | Category: Divorce » Grounds | State: Michigan | #27077Can I file for a quick divorce from my husband?
I am a resident of Michigan and have been considering divorcing my husband for a while now. I have been putting it off due to the cumbersome process involved. I have reached my wit's end now and I want this ordeal to be done and over with. We have no kids and almost negligible marital assets. Is there a provision to get a quick divorce?
11/23/2016 | Category: Divorce | State: Michigan | #27075