In Washington State, the court is not required to award one spouse's separate property to that spouse, or to divide the community property 50/50. In Washington State, the court can make any division of property and debts that is just and equitable, after considering: The nature and extent [The nature of the property means what type of property it is (real estate, cars, household items, etc). The extent means how much property there is or how much it is worth.

Pursuant to the Code of Virginia the Court will attempt to "equitably divide" the property by determining what is alleged to be separate and what is alleged to be marital including each party's share to the other party's pension. There are dozens of factors to be considered in determining these issues.

A Colorado Court will divide your marital property in a manner "that is fair and equitable" to both parties under the circumstances. What is "fair and equitable" is up to a Judge. Divorce Judges in Colorado have a lot of power to divide property however they want. But if you and your spouse can agree on how to divide your property, the Judge will probably agree, too.

The Court must determine what property is marital property and what property is not marital property. Property which a spouse has inherited, was gifted, or brought into the marriage is not considered marital property unless there is a valid agreement otherwise.

In Washington State, how much property the court awards to each spouse, and who is ordered to pay what debts, will depend on a number of factors. In Washington State, the main factor the court will consider is in what type of financial condition will the division of property and debts leave each spouse after divorce. The court generally will not want to leave one spouse extremely wealthy and the other poor.

The Friend of the Court is required to enforce custody, parenting time, and support provisions of orders. The Friend of the Court lacks power to enforce property issues. The Court has the ability to enforce its own order; therefore, you may file a motion with the Court if there is a need for property settlement enforcement. You must obtain a referral from the State of Michigan’s Office of Child Support, a division of the Department of Human Services.

If parties provide adequate documentation, most courts will trace the origin of funds used to purchase an asset. For example, if a spouse can prove that separate property was used to make a down-payment on a family home, the court may require that the spouse be reimbursed for his or her separate property payment.

If you and your spouse are able to agree on how to divide your property, then the agreement will be documented with what is called a Marital Dissolution Agreement. If you are unable to agree, you will go to court, and the judge will decide and order an equitable distribution of your property.

Additional options we offer to help you with your proceedings in a Washington State divorce, legal separation, or annulment.

No. The friend of the court has no authority to enforce the court's property-division order. The court will enforce its own order. If the other party does not comply with an order, you may file a motion asking the court to enforce the order.

Yes, pension or retirement which accumulated during the marriage is considered marital property and is subject to a property division by the Court. Pension or retirement earned before the marriage will not be considered in the division

Yes, but not with the annulment papers unless you are a resident of Nevada. If you are not a resident of Nevada any other issues such as property or debt could be handled in your state or we could draft a Property Settlement Agreement for $50.

No. In New York all matrimonial matters are confidential. Unless it is your attorney or counsel, or by Court order, you would have to give a person written permission to view, examine or copy any papers filed in your case.

The petitioner (spouse who files the papers) will have to go to his or her county courthouse of residence to file and pay the filing fee. In some states, both parties must appear before the judge. If your divorce is uncontested and if a marital settlement agreement is filed, in most cases, you will not have to go to court. In that situation, all of the legal documents can be filed with the court, and the judgment can be sent to you.

A court of law is the only way in which one can obtain a divorce decree, dissolution, legal separation, nullity, or other form of terminating a marriage in Connecticut.

No. Many people file for divorce without using a lawyer, using forms and other information they find online, in the public library or elsewhere. There are savings with this approach as well as costs. The savings include the amount you would have paid an attorney to review the MOU, to answer any questions you might have, to prepare the Complaint and the accompanying paperwork, and to appear with you in Court to "put the divorce through.

You can never be over-prepared for court. Be sure to review the specifics with the lawyer. Basic guidelines will help you work with your lawyer as a successful team. Presentation: the client should always be very comfortable, but not to sacrifice a proper and respectable appearance. Relax: Although the experience is very new, it is very helpful for the lawyer if the client is relaxed. When you are on the witness stand, remember to listen to all questions asked in full.

In most cases no. We will process your documents through court for you. However, the judge may request a hearing in unusual circumstances.

No. Many divorces are settled without court involvement. The attorneys can draft a Property Settlement Agreement. After it is signed, it acts as a contract between the parties, spelling out property rights and resolving other issues. Divorces that require the use of the courts often are much more expensive.

In a Washington State divorce, each spouse must tell the court about all of his or her property and debts - separate and community. The court must divide all of the spouses' property and debts in the Decree of Dissolution. Washington State is a community property state. Generally, in Washington State, all property that either spouse gets during the marriage is community property and belongs to both spouses.