Divorce Legal Questions and Answers
Does Alaska recognize or allow Palimony law suits?
If I live with a man for 20 years and we separate do I have any rights?
06/23/2017 | Category: Divorce » Palimony | State: Alaska | #40637Can I sue for palimony in South Carolina?
Can I sue for palimony in South Carolina?
05/20/2017 | Category: Divorce » Palimony | State: South Carolina | #37489Can a West Virginian couple make arrangements to settle property rights upon living separately?
My wife and I decided to live separately in West Virginia. Can we make arrangements to settle property rights upon separation?
02/21/2017 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: West Virginia | #32580What all properties and debts shall be divided when my wife and I are filing for divorce and how is it done?
My wife and I are filing for a divorce in Illinois. We have been married for 4 years and we have a 2-year-old son. I had earned a considerable amount of money from my business before I got married and I had invested the money in some properties. My wife has certain debts and other obligations and most of them were incurred after the marriage. I want to know what all properties ...
11/28/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #27271Will one spouse be liable for the debts incurred by the other spouse before marriage at the time of property division during divorce?
I own a separate property in California. After marriage, it became part of the marital property. We are dividing the property as we are getting divorced. I had incurred some debts before I got married which still exists. Will my wife be liable to pay my debts?
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: California | #27126Can I recover or claim compensation from my wife’s property while filing for divorce, for the expenses I incurred for the family utilizing my assets, despite having a premarital agreement that treats our property separate post marriage?
I never thought that my marriage would come to an abrupt end. We were married for almost 14 years and we were in our mid-30s when we got married. Both of us were married once before and had a kid each from those. We knew what entails a divorce. Therefore, we made a prenuptial agreement which stated that each of us would keep our earnings and property separate even during the ma...
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #27125Can a house that was inherited by a spouse be claimed by the other in case of a divorce in Illinois?
My family had built that house about a century ago in Northbrook, Illinois. I, being the sole heir of the family, inherited it from my dad. I got married when I was 21 to my high school sweetheart. Everything was picture perfect up until the time I found her cheating on me with my best friend. I filed for a divorce. She is planning to claim a part of the house for herself to to...
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #27123Do we have any other option of settling the claim over a marital home other than selling the house?
My wife and I are getting a divorce. We were married for over 6 years. We both think that we rushed into the marriage without thinking it through. Both of us are practicing physicians in Springfield and have tie ups with quite a few hospitals in the city. We had bought a house together putting in an equal share of the money. When divorce came into the picture, both of us agreed...
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #27122In the event of a divorce in Illinois, does the husband get back the wedding ring he gave his wife?
My wife and I have had a fallout in our marriage. We have been contemplating to get a divorce amicably. I was wondering about our marriage rings and how that would be settled in the event of a divorce. I bought our wedding rings which were a pair of 4 karat diamond studded platinum wedding bands. They have a substantial market value. Is there a way I can claim them both in the ...
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #27120Is 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 | #27095