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Divorce questions and answers

• 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

  

• What should a husband do if a wife says she filed for divorce and got a protection order but doesn't give him any paperwork

  Asked in Denver, CO | December 20, 2025

  If a wife filed for divorce and a protection order, but doesn't give any paperwork to her husband what should he do to defend himself? How does he comply without any information?

  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

  

• 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

  

• My attorney misguided me and I missed filing for alimoney prior to divorce filing. Can I file now?

  Asked in Charlotte, NC | April 23, 2026

  My attorney misguided me and didn't include alimony. He also missed the date. I came to know that because the divorce is done now, I can't file for alimony. Is there any way I can file for alimony now?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Can I divorce without going to court in Connecticut?

  Asked in Avon, CT | October 23, 2020

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• Can I permanently leave the state (CO) with my young child to live near and with my family in a different state after divorce?

  Asked in Arvada, CO | April 28, 2026

  Can I be forced to stay in CO? Have not filed for divorce yet but plan to. I haven't worked since the birth of our child 2 years ago. I have no friends or family in CO where we live. All my family are out of state. We agreed and planned to move to be near my family, but now he doesn't want to go. He is controlling and verbally and emotionally abusive.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• What are my rights as a dad for my children? I have 4 kids, and I have been the primary caretaker for 10 years?

  Asked in Centennial, CO | March 12, 2026

  Wife has given me an ultimatum to let her continue her personal guy friendships, with no more transparency. Phone privacy, e mail privacy, confided friendship privacy, psychiatrist privacy, therapist privacy. I dont like the ultimatum and all, and it is in response to a boundary I had set.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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

  

• I have paid 18K so far to my attorney and he claims the judge has not yet seen any motions he has brought forth

  Asked in Tinley Park, IL | May 26, 2026

  This has gone on since December and he says it requires more money to get my husband to stop controlling all the marital funds and stalking me. How much more should I pay to have a motion seen by a judge? Is this normal?

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• What are the best resources for a pro-bono divorce attorney in IL?

  Asked in Chicago, IL | May 28, 2026

  I have suffered years of financial and marital infidelity. There are no funds for an attorney right now and I'm aware I can just file myself. However, it is a layered situation that I think I need to make sure I am protected in the divorce and want to consult an attorney. I'm looking for a reputable attorney that has a budget set aside for pro-bono cases like this. I have many ducks in a row with a list of categories that need to be covered. I have already reached out to my husband via email with some back and forth on details we need to agree on. I just need someone to look things over, tell me what I may be missing for mine and my children's protection financially and with future decision making, ect. Along with help on how to file and what paperwork to use to best suit my needs. I'm finally ready to take this step and part of it is because recently there has been more financial infidelity and I think it's best to separate from this person legally. I need some pro-bono advice from someone that knows what they are doing in IL. Thanks

  Answered by 1 attorney