Family, Divorce & Domestic Matters
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What happens if the prenup says my spouse keeps the house but I paid for renovations?
In Connecticut, the answer usually depends on what the prenup actually says, how the renovation money was treated, and whether the agreement clearly addresses improvements to the home. If the prenup says one spouse keeps...
What happens if my ex refuses to report child support payments I made directly by Venmo?
In New Hampshire, the answer usually depends on what your support order says and whether the Venmo payments were actually meant to count as child support. If the court order requires payments through a state disbursement...
Can I get child support if the father is paid in cash and says he has no income?
Yes, possibly. In Ohio, a parent’s child support obligation is generally based on income and other financial facts, not just what the parent says on paper. If a father is paid in cash, works off the books, is self-employ...
What are my rights if my ex moved the kids in with grandparents but still collects child support?
In general, if your ex no longer has the children living with them and the children are instead living with grandparents, that may matter a lot for child support and custody issues in Kansas. Child support is usually mea...
Can child support be modified if my child’s daycare ended and they started public school?
In general, child support may sometimes be modified when a child’s care needs change, but the fact that daycare ended and public school began does not automatically change support. Courts usually look at whether the chan...
Do I have to hire my own lawyer before signing a prenuptial agreement in New York?
In New York, you generally do not have to hire your own lawyer before signing a prenuptial agreement, but having independent counsel is often strongly recommended. A prenup can sometimes be signed without each person hav...
Can a prenup cover student loan debt from before the marriage?
Yes, in general, a prenuptial agreement can address student loan debt that existed before the marriage, including how that debt will be treated during the marriage and if the couple later separates or divorces. In Virgin...
How do I value a family business for divorce settlement purposes?
In a divorce, valuing a family business usually means figuring out what the business is worth as part of the marital property division process. That value may affect how property is divided, whether one spouse keeps the...
What happens if my spouse lies on the financial disclosure forms?
In Wisconsin, financial disclosure forms are usually an important part of a divorce or other family law case because they help the court and the parties understand income, assets, debts, and expenses. If a spouse lies on...
What happens if my ex filed for bankruptcy and owes child support arrears?
In general, a bankruptcy filing does not wipe out child support arrears. Child support is usually treated very differently from ordinary consumer debt, and support obligations are commonly given special protection in ban...
Is it legal for my spouse to move money from a joint account into a separate account before divorce?
In Florida, a spouse moving money from a joint account into a separate account before divorce is not automatically illegal. In many families, both spouses may have access to a joint account, and either spouse may technic...
Do I have to split my Social Security benefits in divorce?
In general, Social Security benefits are not divided like marital property in a divorce. That means a divorce court usually does not split one spouse’s future Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits...
Can I challenge a will in Alabama if my sibling pressured my mother to change it?
In Alabama, a will may sometimes be challenged if someone believes the testator was pressured into changing it, but the legal issue is usually framed as undue influence rather than ordinary family conflict. Pressure, per...
Do I have to divide property bought after separation but before the divorce is final?
In Alabama, property bought after spouses separate but before the divorce is final may or may not be divided between them. The answer usually depends on how the property was acquired, what money was used to buy it, and h...
What happens if one section of the prenup is invalid but the rest seems fair?
In general, one invalid section of a prenuptial agreement does not automatically make the entire agreement invalid. Courts often look at whether the rest of the contract can still work on its own and whether the parties...