What questions should I ask my divorce attorney?
What questions should I ask my divorce attorney?
Ten Questions to Ask a Divorce AttorneyDo you specialize in divorces, or are divorces just a part of your practice? What is your strategy for my case? How long do you take to return phone calls? Will anyone else in your office be working on my case? How will you charge me?
What should you not do during a divorce?
Top 10 Things NOT to Do When You DivorceDon’t Get Pregnant. Don’t Forget to Change Your Will. Don’t Dismiss the Possibility of Collaborative Divorce or Mediation. Don’t Sleep With Your Lawyer. Don’t Take It out on the Kids. Don’t Refuse to See a Therapist. Don’t Wait Until After the Holidays. Don’t Forget About Taxes.
Can my wife take half of everything?
All property of the husband and wife is considered “marital property.” This means that even property brought into the marriage by one person becomes marital property that will be split in half in a divorce. However, the court does not have to give each spouse one half of the property.
How long do you have to be married to get half of assets?
Any assets acquired during a marriage (that are not gifts or inheritances or acquired by non-marital funds, such as an inheritance) are considered marital assets subject to equitable distribution. It doesn’t matter whether the marriage is 6 months long or 16 years long.
