Ask a Lawyer: Is there a waiting period after the final trial for my divorce...
Question: After I go to my final hearing in court on my divorce is there an appeal period before the divorce is final? The divorce is contested.Answer: Allow me to preface my answer to your question...
View ArticleAsk a Lawyer: Remarriage after decree is issued
Question: My mother lives in Iowa and my dad lives in Tennessee and they filed for divorce but he has yet to receive divorce papers, and my mother apparently has already remarried. She said the divorce...
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How long can a divorce case remain open without a final agreement being filed?
Question:How long can a divorce case remain open without a final divorce decree being filed? Is there some sort of a waiting period before a divorce can be granted?What happens if nothing is done and...
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Can the mandatory waiting period before a divorce is finalized ever be waived?
Question:Can the mandatory waiting period before a divorce is finalized ever be waived?Also, can the court cancel a divorce case if proceedings are not moving along? Answer:In Michigan, where I...
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The Easiest And Hardest States To Get A Divorce
By Matt AllenEditor, DadsDivorce.comIf you live in New Hampshire and want a quickie divorce, you're in luck. But if you live just over the state line in Vermont, then settle in for a long, drawn-out...
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Divorce Waiting Period: 5 Reasons Why We Have Them, Why You Want Them
By Jennifer M. PaineMichigan Divorce LawyerOh, that pesky divorce waiting period. If you are like most guys, you want this divorce over NOW!Every day is another dollar spent, another opportunity for...
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Where To File For Divorce: 5 Questions To Ask
By Jennifer M. PaineCordell & Cordell Divorce LawyerThere are two concepts that interplay when choosing where to file for divorce.The first is subject matter jurisdiction. Subject matter...
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Why Your Judge Matters
By Jennifer M. PaineCordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer Who is your judge? This may feel like an off-putting question when you first meet with your lawyer, but for many cases, it is a crucial one. No,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Cordell & Cordell News - August 8, 2014
Cordell & Cordell along with its sponsored sites, DadsDivorce and MensDivorce, present a news video for the week of August 8, 2014.This week, Cordell & Cordell opened a new virtual office in...
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Spouse Refusing to Sign Divorce Papers
Question:My wife isn't signing the divorce papers. What should I do?Answer:While I am not licensed to practice law in your state, I can give some general guidance on this issue. The answer to this...
View ArticleDadsDivorce Live: Discussing Post-Divorce Strategies with Honoree Corder
Divorce author, coach and motivator Honoree Corder speaks with DadsDivorce online editor Katie Davis about useful post-divorce strategies and steps. Corder also discusses her most recent book, "If...
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How Do I Stop Spousal Support?
Question:How do I go about stopping spousal support?Answer:While I am not licensed to practice law in your state, I can give some general guidance on this issue. You would have to bring a motion...
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The Worst U.S. States for Divorce
By Katie DavisWhile divorce laws are complex, have many facets and are sometimes interpreted a bit differently by different judges, there is no doubt that there are a few U.S. states where obtaining a...
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Deployed, Sent Divorce Papers & Told He Had a Daughter
Question:My estranged ex left me after I was deployed overseas in the Navy. She never contacted me except to send me divorce papers and let me know, for the first time ever, that I have a daughter.I...
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Spouse Returns a Completely Different Divorce Agreement
Question:I’ve been trying for quite some time to get my divorce from my wife finalized. She has taken forever to get a copy of the decree back to me, and now that she has, the decree is totally...
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Daughter's Mother Fled the State: How Do I Serve Her or Even Find Her?
Question:I reported domestic violence against my daughter’s mother recently and filed for child custody. Now, she has fled the state and is living in another state. How do I get her served or even find...
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