Generally, assets acquired before a couple’s wedding date are considered separate property and not subject to division in divorce. Gifts or inheritances explicitly given to one...
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Two Reasons You Should Not Fight Over Your Marital Property in Divorce
In divorce, your marital property is subject to equitable distribution. That means the property you and your spouse acquire during the marriage will be fairly divided between the...
What Married Filing Separately on Your Tax Return May Mean for Your Finances and Marriage
With tax season well in gear, married couples have a choice to make. Should they file their tax return jointly or separately? Generally, a joint return is better financially, but...
Is Your Divorce Case Ready for Trial? What to Expect at the Pre-Trial Conference
Your divorce case has been going on months or longer. You and your spouse have met repeatedly with the judge in a series of compliance conferences to discuss your attempts to...
How Does the Judge Oversee Your Divorce Case?
The role of the judge in a divorce case is not just to decide who wins. Long before your case goes to trial, the judge will meet regularly with you to oversee how the divorce is...
What to Expect the First Time You Appear in Court in Your Divorce Case
After a divorce action is filed, you and your spouse and your attorneys will begin to communicate to try to settle issues in the divorce to the extent no conversation has...