Filing for Divorce

Some divorcing spouses believe that if they can dodge delivery of the documents, it will delay the process altogether. On the contrary, if you can’t locate or serve your spouse, you can co ... Read more

Domestic violence affects millions of American households each year. Learn how laws, enacted over the past several decades, protect domestic abuse victims and how domestic violence affects d ... Read more

Getting divorced seems like an endless process. What's really involved? ... Read more

Whether you're simply considering divorce, you've already hired an attorney, or you're filing on your own (called filing “pro se”), you should learn about the necessary elements of a div ... Read more

If you're considering ending your marriage after just a short time, can you ask for an annulment instead of a traditional divorce? Maybe. But only in limited circumstances. ... Read more

If you're divorcing a spouse with an addiction, you should understand how this issue may affect child custody and property division. ... Read more

You planned to finalize your divorce petition today, but instead you were served with your spouse’s complaint for divorce. Learn more about when counterclaims are used and if you should us ... Read more

Divorce is difficult, even under the best of circumstances. Communication problems can make things worse and increase anxiety for all concerned, including children. This article will give yo ... Read more

Occasionally, spouses who file for divorce decide they no longer want to proceed. Depending on the circumstances, the decision to dismiss a divorce case may rest with the courts. ... Read more

If your spouse serves you with a default judgment in your divorce, don’t panic. You might be able to remedy the situation, but you’ll need to act fast. ... Read more

Find out whether a temporary restraining order could be helpful in your divorce. ... Read more

Once a spouse receives a divorce petition, the next step is to answer it. Find out what you can do if your spouse fails to respond to your divorce complaint. ... Read more

Once you file for divorce, it's hard to go back. These tips help you start your divorce the right way. ... Read more

One of the most painful elements of a contested divorce is the emotional toll it takes on families. This can be greatly intensified when one of the spouses doesn’t want the marriage to end ... Read more

Once a divorce is underway, the question of which spouse is going to leave the house is usually one of the first issues to come up. Tension in the household has probably been building for so ... Read more

You may have seen it coming for a while, or you may be surprised when your spouse files for divorce. Getting served with divorce papers can be overwhelming and may evoke a range of emotions, ... Read more

While many couples behave honestly and fairly during a divorce, in other cases, spouses may try to harm the other financially. An angry divorcing spouse may try to hide assets, empty bank ac ... Read more