Family, Divorce & Domestic Matters
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Do I have to know the harasser personally to file under RCW 7.105?
In Washington, you generally do not have to know the other person personally to ask for protection under RCW 7.105. The key question is usually not whether you had a prior relationship, but whether the facts fit the lega...
Is it legal for the court to order child support before paternity testing is finished?
In general, a court may be able to address temporary child support before paternity testing is fully finished, but that usually depends on the facts, the court’s procedures, and whether paternity has been legally establi...
How do I request child support if we were never married?
In New Mexico, a parent who was never married to the other parent can usually still ask for child support. The key issue is often not whether the parents were married, but whether legal parentage has been established and...
How do I handle divorce when we have frozen embryos from fertility treatment?
When a couple divorces and has frozen embryos from fertility treatment, the legal questions can be different from the usual property or custody issues. In general, courts look first for any signed agreement about what sh...
How do I enforce a child support order when the other parent is self-employed?
In North Carolina, enforcing child support against a self-employed parent can be more complicated than collecting from someone with regular wages. That is because wage withholding may be less straightforward when income...
How do I modify alimony after my former spouse inherited $150,000?
In Vermont, an inheritance received by a former spouse may sometimes be relevant when asking a court to modify alimony, but it does not automatically change the existing order. The key question is usually whether the inh...
Can I Transfer a Vehicle Into My Name Only Without Refinancing?
In California, it may be possible to put a vehicle title in your name only without refinancing, but it depends on whether there is an existing loan, who is listed on the title, and what the lender allows. Title transfer...
How do I trace separate property that was mixed with marital funds?
In general, tracing separate property means showing that an asset or money started as nonmarital property and can still be identified after it was mixed with marital funds. In Iowa, property division questions in divorce...
Is Property Bought by My Husband During Marriage Subject to Divorce Division?
In South Carolina, property bought by a husband during marriage may be subject to division in a divorce, but the answer usually depends on whether the property is considered marital property or separate property. In gene...
Is it legal for child support to include private school tuition I never agreed to pay?
In general, child support can sometimes include private school tuition, but that does not mean every parent must automatically pay it. In Kentucky, the answer usually depends on the court order, the parents’ financial ci...
Do I have to split rental property that I owned before marriage?
In general, rental property that you owned before marriage may start out as separate property in an Oregon divorce. That means the property itself is not always split just because you are getting divorced. But the answer...
Do I have to attend mediation before a divorce trial in Alabama?
In Alabama, you may have to attend mediation before a divorce trial, but it depends on the court, the judge, and the facts of the case. Mediation is a process where the spouses try to reach agreement with the help of a n...
Do I have to split retirement accounts earned during the marriage?
In New York, retirement accounts earned during a marriage are often treated as part of the marital property that may be divided in a divorce. That does not always mean every dollar in every account gets split equally, bu...
How do I change alimony after I lost my job and my severance runs out next month?
In Georgia, a recent job loss and the end of severance pay may be reasons to ask the court to modify alimony, but they do not automatically change the obligation. In general, a court may look for a material change in you...
How do I include ownership of a family business in a prenup?
If you own or expect to receive an interest in a family business, a prenuptial agreement can often be used to clarify how that ownership will be treated if you marry. In general, the prenup can say whether the business i...