What are the most important questions to ask a divorce attorney?
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What are the most important questions to ask a divorce attorney?
Ten Questions to Ask a Divorce Attorney
- Do 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?
Which state has jurisdiction in a divorce?
A: The home state of the child has custody jurisdiction, unless one state asserts continuing jurisdiction. The state that rendered the original custody decree can assert jurisdiction in any modification proceeding as long as one of the parties remains a resident and that state has jurisdiction under its own laws.
How do I get a divorce if I live in different states?
If you and your spouse live in different states but want to divorce, it is possible to do so. Still, you need to meet the residency requirements of the state where you file for divorce. If your spouse filed for divorce first in a different state, that filing and that state’s laws usually control the proceeding.
Can you marry again without getting divorced?
Bigamy, or being married to multiple people at once, is illegal in California and throughout the United States. This means that you cannot remarry until after your divorce has been finalized.
Can a married man marry again without divorce?
You can not remarry without obtaining the decree of divorce from your wife, 2. Live in relationship also will be traeted as an act of adultery punishable with jail term, should your wife lodges complaint against you in this regard. u cannot re-marry without getting divorce, from first wife, by court order.
Are second marriages more successful?
It’s hard to say. Other popularly cited statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau also indicate second marriages have a worse success rate than first marriages, with some 60 percent of second marriages ending in divorce. Some experts say the number of marriages that end in divorce may be closer to 40 percent now.
