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• Do I need to get a divorce in the state I was married in or where I live now?

  Asked in Greenup, KY | October 28, 2025

  And where do I go for a divorce lawyer??

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• What happens to our joint debts in a divorce?

  Asked in Atlanta, GA | November 22, 2024

  My spouse and I have accumulated joint debts, including credit card balances and loans. I am concerned about how these debts will be divided during our divorce and what steps I can take to protect my credit. Understanding the process will help me prepare for the financial aspects of our divorce.

  Answered by 3 attorneys

  

• How can I enforce a property division order if my ex-spouse is not complying?

  Asked in Atlanta, GA | November 22, 2024

  My ex-spouse is refusing to transfer the assets and property awarded to me in our divorce decree. What legal steps can I take to enforce the property division order and ensure compliance?

  Answered by 3 attorneys

  

• How will family business be affected by divorce? He is listed as sole proprietor, business was started after 20+ years

  Asked in Coldwater, MI | November 20, 2025

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How can I request some time from the judge, in order to find a new attorney?

  Asked in Chicago, IL | November 14, 2025

  I appeared last week on a motion to default on the sale of the marital property. The default is no longer but there’s a motion to enforce the sale. They also want the divorce proceedings addressed.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Do I need to hire an attorney for my divorce in New York?

  Asked in Scarsdale, NY | June 5, 2018

  Answered by 3 attorneys

  

• is cheating husband who left the home, but makes all $, req'd to pay mortgage and bills?

  Asked in Portage, MI | November 24, 2025

  I discovered my husbands affair for about a year. he was cheating with his secretary and may get fired if this gets out to the people above him or HR. He is out of the house. So my two kids and i are home. they are 12 and 15. He makes all the money and i do not have anything - i am scared about securing ourselves in the home and filing for divorce. is he required to continue paying the mortgage and bills?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can we finalize our divorce without going to court if we agree on everything?

  Asked in Miami, FL | November 22, 2024

  My husband and I are considering divorce, but we've agreed on how to divide our assets and handle child custody. Is it possible to finalize our divorce without going to court in Miami, FL?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• what happens if you get a divorce in Alabama and then move to another place and i don't know the address to the person?

  Asked in Daegu, AL | December 21, 2025

  I am divorcing in Alabama. If the union doesn't divorce soon we will have to fight legally. But when my daughter graduates from high School I think they will move out for college. They won't give me a new address. He is a 24-year retired military member.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How Should I Prepare For Divorce In New York?

  Asked in New York, NY | April 12, 2022

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Is there a specific type of divorce lawyer to have when your spouse is self-employed and hides money?

  Asked in Rochester, NY | January 9, 2026

  Spouse make far more money than I. He is self-employed and does not claim all that he makes. Is there a specific lawyer I should use?

  Answered by 3 attorneys

  

• My ex-husband has yet to pay my family any money owed that was outlined in the divorce paperwork. When can I file a motion?

  Asked in Superior, CO | December 30, 2025

  I have been divorced for over 2 years and my ex-husband owes my family money that is outlined in the divorce paperwork and has yet to pay anything. Am I able to file a motion of contempt? Can I do it without a lawyer? What are the steps?

  Answered by 1 attorney