Frequently Asked Divorce Questions

You can browse our previously answered divorce questions about the legal aspects of splitting up by clicking on each of the topics below:

• Personal Belongings • Separation • Validity of Marriage • Religious Annulment • Divorce vs. Annulment • Children and Annulment • How to get an Annulment • Grounds for Annulment • Property Issues and Annulment • Issues after an Annulment • Domestic Abuse • Restraining Orders • Stopping Divorce • Temporary Orders and Support • Affording Divorce • Questions about Divorce Lawyers • Financial Issues

• Divorce Mediation • Grounds For Divorce • Divorce Timeframe • Filing For Divorce • Serving Divorce Papers • Responding To Divorce Papers • The Divorce Process • Divorce Settlement Questions • Hearings and Court Dates • Signing Divorce Papers • Final Decree / Date of Divorce • Engagements and Remarriage • Copies of Divorce Papers • Name Change / Maiden Name • Modify or Appeal Your Divorce • Enforcing Divorce Agreements • Death and Divorce

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Personal Belonging

• Can I throw him out after he's served divorce papers?
• If I move before the divorce is final, what can I take?
• What should I do if he's taking things from the house?
• Can he keep my belongings until the divorce is final?
• How can I get my personal belongings back?
• How do I get my personal belongings out of the house?
• What if he threatens to throw my stuff away?
• How can I retrieve my personal belongings if he's abusive?
• Can I make him move my belongings as part of the settlement?
• What if he won't return my personal items as the divorce stipulated?
• Can I stop him from transferring property during our divorce?
• How do I make him remove his stuff from the house?
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Separation

• What should I do if my husband just up and left?
• Are we considered to be separated since we've never lived together?
• Are we legally separated if we're getting a divorce?
• Can I still get divorced after being separated for over ten years?
• Are we be considered divorced if we've been separated for so long?
• Am I still married if he married someone else after we separated?
• Is a legal separation a good idea when you're unsure about divorce?
• What rights do I have with a legal separation?
• What if my state doesn't allow a legal separation?
• How can I get my state laws changed to allow legal separation?
• How much will it cost to get a legal separation?
• What is the timeline for a legal separation?
• Can a separation be used as grounds for divorce?
• Is our separation agreement still valid if we briefly reconciled?
• Can the legal separation be withdrawn if we get back together?
• Can we rescind a legal separation and file for a divorce instead?
• Can a legal separation be modified?
• Can he legally move out of state if we're separated?
• Can I make him move out during a trial separation?
• What do I file to make him move out of the house?
• Can he just kick me out of our apartment if we get separated?
• Can I change the locks after he moves out?
• Can we live in the same house if we're separated?
• Do I need to be legally separated before moving out with the kids?
• How can I find out if the separation papers were actually filed?
• Is a separation agreement valid if the papers were never filed?
• How will I be notified if he files for a legal separation?
• Do both spouses have to sign a separation agreement?
• Can he file for a separation without my signature?
• How do I enforce the separation agreement?
• Am I entitled to support if we're separated?
• Can he get half of the house I intend to buy during our separation?
• Do I need a quit claim deed to transfer the property to me?
• Is marital property split after a separation considered separate property?
• Are assets acquired during a legal separation considered marital property?
• Is he entitled to any of the business I started after we separated?
• What are his financial obligations if he moves out?
• Can I count on an informal support agreement during separation?
• Can you keep your health insurance if you get legally separated?
• Can his insurance company drop me if we are separated?
• Can I stop him from dropping the life insurance policies?
• Is he required to pay the mortgage if it's not in our name?
• I'm a stay a home mom and he refuses to pay the rent after moving out.
• Should we get legally separated while he's in the mental institution?
• How do we file our taxes if we're legally separated?
• Can I date if I'm legally separated?
• Can I date before I get divorced?
• Can a person get engaged during a legal separation?
• Can you get married to someone else while you're separated?
• Can I get remarried if we've been separated for 7 years?
• How will it impact my divorce if I cohabitate during our separation?
• Can moving in with someone during a legal separation cause me to lose custody?
• Can I keep him from taking our son while we are separated?
• Can I use my maiden name while I'm separated?
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Marriage Validity:

• Is my marriage valid if the wedding ceremony was performed by my father?
• Is his marriage valid if a wedding ceremony wasn't performed?
• Would misspellings on the license invalidate the marriage?
• Would annulling my first marriage make my second marriage valid?
• Is my current marriage valid if my prior marriage was annulled after the ceremony?
• Would our marriage be valid if we married before he finalized his divorce?
• Would our marriage be void if his Dominican divorce isn't recognized?
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Religious Annulment

• Will it legally end my marriage if I get a religious annulment?
• How do I get a religious annulment?
• Is being gay recognized grounds for a religious annulment?
• Can a religious annulment be contested?
• Am I classified as single or divorced after a religious annulment?

Annulment vs. Divorce

• Would it be better to get a divorce or an annulment?
• What if he filed divorce papers before I filed for an annulment?
• Can you get an annulment after a divorce is finalized?
• Do I need a divorce or annulment to erase the marriage record?
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Children and Annulment

• Is a child considered to be illegitimate if the marriage is annulled?
• How does annulment affect custody and child support?
• Would the children still be his heir if we got an annulment?
• If he's not the father, will an annulment alter his parental rights?

How to get an Annulment

• Is there a time limit for getting a marriage annulled?
• Should I file for an annulment right we get married?
• How can I get an annulment for free?
• Do you file for an annulment where you got married or where you live?
• Can I file the paperwork for annulment or do I need a lawyer?
• What if I can't get an annulment without a copy of his 1st marriage license.
• Would he be able to file for annulment without me knowing about it?
• Can my husband get an annulment if I don't want it?
• How can I get my marriage annulled if I my husband is missing?
• Can me marriage be annulled if he has been deported?
• Will I get my annulment even if he gets divorce from his previous wife?
• Can I annul my daughter's marriage if I consented to it in the first place?
• Would it be possible for his family file to annul our marriage?
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Grounds to Get An Annulment:

• Can my marriage be annulled if I've been married for less than a year?
• Can I annul my marriage if he concealed things from me?
• Is mental incapacity considered grounds for annulment?
• Is fraud considered grounds to annul a marriage?
• Do grounds for annulment include fraud committed after a couple marries?
• He is still married to another woman. Can I get an annulment?
• Would it be fraud if he only married me to qualify for a green card?
• Do I qualify for an annulment if I felt pressure into marrying him?
• Can our marriage be annulled if it was never consummated? 
• Can my marriage be annulled if he wasn't using his real name?
• Can I get an annulment if he decided not to have kids after we married?
• Can our marriage be annulled if all we do is fight?
• Can I get an annulment if he abandoned me?
• Can I have my marriage annulled if he physically abused me?
• Do I qualify if I needed parental consent to get married?
• Is my marriage invalid if the minister didn't use his legal name?
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Property Issues and Annulment:

• Is he entitled to any of my settlement if our marriage is annulled?

Issues after an annulment:

• Can I change my marital status to single if my marriage was annulled?
• Can I get engaged to someone else before my annulment is finalized?
• Can I get remarried before my annulment is finalized?
• How soon can I marry someone else after the annulment?
• If our marriage was invalid, do I need an annulment to remarry him?
• Can we remarry in the future if our marriage is annulled?
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Domestic Abuse

• What can I do if he controls everything?
• He says if I leave him that I won't get anything.
• Will I get anything if we get divorced?
• I'm afraid of  how he'll react when I file.
• What should I do if he's harassing me?
• What if my husband keeps causing scenes at my workplace?
• What can an abused woman do to protect herself when leaving?
• How can I make him move out?
• How can I keep him from moving back in?
• How will his abuse towards me effect our divorce?
• How can I claim that he abused me if I have no proof?
• Is emotional abuse grounds for a divorce?
• Is it considered domestic violence if he threw a knife at me?
• How do I retrieve my personal belongings?
• Am I entitled to half our assets if I have to leave for safety sake?
• Can I file for emergency support if there's a DV order in place?
• Will I lose everything because I had to leave for protection?
• What can I do if he's still abusing me with the legal system?
• I found out I was pregnant after I left. Do I have to tell him?
• He has a history of domestic abuse. Can he get custody?
• She won't leave because she's afraid he'll get custody.
• Can I get sole custody if he's verbally abusive to me?
• He threatened to take me to court if I don't sign over custody.
• He violated the restraining order. Can the relocation provision be modified
• Can supervised visitation be part of our custody agreement?
• What will happen to my custody order if I go back to him?
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Restraining Orders

• Should I file a restraining order?
• What should I expect when getting a restraining order?
• Can I file a restraining order in the state that I'm living in now?
• Can he get visitation if there's an order of protection against him?
• How could he get partial custody if the protection order prevents it?
• Can I add my unborn baby to the order of protection against my ex?
• Will I be able to keep temporary custody at our hearing?
• Do I still have custody if the restraining order has expired?
• Am I violating the custody order if I don't give him my address?
• What can I do if he violates the restraining order?
• What happens if he violates the restraining order?
• Is there anything I can do to make him stop texting me?
• Should I ask for spousal support at the DVRO hearing?
• What happens if he doesn't show up for the hearing?
• What's the best way to fight a restraining order?
• He filed for a restraining order, but I haven't talked to him for a month.
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Temporary Orders

• Isn't he required to provide for us until the divorce is over?
• Do I have to file for a divorce to get temporary support?
• Can I get temporary alimony without being legally separated?
• Can I get temporary support without a lawyer?
• How long does temporary support last?
• How can I get by until the divorce goes through?
• Can I file for emergency support if there's a DV order in place?
• What can I do if he had the pendente lite hearing postponed?
• Can I stop him from transferring property during our divorce?
• Is he responsible for insurance to cover the birth of our baby?
• Do I have to put money in a joint account during divorce?
• He turned the house back to the bank instead of making payments.
• What if he doesn't pay the mortgage?
• My ex didn't comply with the temporary orders. What can I do?
• My ex quit paying. Can I have his license revoked?
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Stopping Divorce

• What should I do if he says that he's thinking about divorce?
• Can I postpone the divorce instead of withdrawing it?
• Can I ask the judge to postpone the divorce?
• Can I stop him from converting our separation into a divorce?
• We are seeing a counselor, but he won't drop the divorce.
• Can a divorce be stopped if we change our minds?
• Can I do anything if he filed, but we want to stop our divorce?
• What if I want to stop the divorce after I already filed the papers?
• Can I be forced to go through with the divorce?
• Can he get the divorce finalized even if I don't want to divorce?
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Grounds For Divorce

• Will it look bad if I change the grounds for divorce?
• Can the grounds for divorce be changed after the divorce is over?
• Can he claim irreconcilable differences and abandonment?
• What if I disagree with the grounds for divorce?
• Can I contest the reason for the divorce?
• Can a separation be used as grounds for divorce?
• Can he claim desertion if he knew that I was moving?
• Can I claim abandonment if I woke up and he was gone?
• Should I claim abandonment as grounds for divorce?
• Would it be abandonment if the person comes back?
• Is emotional abuse grounds for a divorce?
• Will my husband's abuse affect our divorce?
• Is imprisonment considered divorce grounds?
• Can I get a divorce based on environmental cruelty?
• Is it against the law to start another relationship?
• Should I claim adultery as grounds for divorce?
• Can he use adultery as grounds for divorce after forgiving me?
• Should I claim adultery or unreasonable behavior as grounds?
• Is getting an STD after marriage proof of adultery?
• Will proof of adultery affect the outcome of my divorce?
• My husband had an affair. Can I sue the woman?
• Could adultery still be an issue if our divorce was overturned?
• Is the absence of sexual relations grounds for divorce?
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Affording The Cost Of Divorce

• He controls all the money. What can I do?
• He wiped out all our accounts so I can't afford a good lawyer.
• How do I get a divorce if I can't afford a lawyer?
• Who pays for the divorce?
• Is there anyway to get divorced for free?
• Is there such a thing as a hardship divorce?
• I can't afford a lawyer, but I don't qualify for legal aid.
• What should I consider if use an online divorce service?
• How can I get help filling out the divorce papers?
• Can I take money out of our joint account?
• Can I sell marital property to pay for the lawyer?
• Can I sell some of my own things to pay for the cost of divorce?
• Can I get a joint credit card to help pay bills?
• Help! He's dragging this out and I'm broke.
• What if I can't afford to pay my lawyer up front?
• Doesn't he have to pay my legal fees if he files for divorce?
• His lawyer won't send me the final papers until he's paid.
• How can I control the cost of divorce?
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 Working With Your Lawyer

• Do I need an attorney to get divorced?
• Should we use the same attorney?
• Can he use his brother to represent him?
• What can I do if my lawyer was injured and can't continue?
• How can I find out if my lawyer filed the divorce papers?
• How can I find a lawyer that practices in another state?
• Am I violating my retainer agreement if I get a lawyer in another state?
• Can my lawyer talk with my husband if he isn't represented?
• Can I ask his lawyer what's going on if mine won't respond?
• Can my lawyer reveal what is discussed to my in-laws?
• Should one spouse's lawyer be used to handle the mediation?
• My attorney dropped me after taking my retainer.
• Can I ask for a portion of my retainer to be refunded?
• What can I do if he won't refund the balance of my retainer?
• Can my attorney drop me if I've been paying on time?
• What can I do if my attorney won't to represent me anymore?
• Is a court appearance needed if my lawyer withdraws from my case?
• Would a judge grant the withdrawal this close to the court hearing?
• Can my lawyer refuse to release my file after quitting?
• How could my retainer be used up before the petition was served?
• Is my retainer agreement still good if I had to delay my divorce?
• Why did my attorney seal the file that states why he quit?
• Should my lawyer ask me to write up my own papers for alimony?
• What can I do if my lawyer isn't advising me about my visitation case?
• Should I file a complaint because my divorce is taking so long?
• Is it normal to not hear from your lawyer for two months?
• What can I do if my lawyer won't call back?
• How can I get my legal aid lawyer to finish the case?
• What can I do if my free attorney dropped me?
• My lawyer refuses to talk to me after I filed a grievance.
• What can I do if my lawyer won't act on my behalf?
• Would she be better off representing herself or using a lawyer?
• What should I do if I would like to proceed without a lawyer?
• Can I represent myself after I fired my lawyer?
• Can I fire my lawyer and get a refund on the retainer?
• Can my lawyer sue me for not paying the final bill?
• Will my lawyer's fees be deducted from the settlement escrow?
• What if the court is threatening to dismiss my case?
• What if my lawyer is dragging my divorce out?
• Can he get a delay because he fired his first lawyer?
• What can I do if he keeps changing lawyers to stall the divorce?
• What if his lawyer keeps delaying proceedings by not showing up?
• Do I need to get a new lawyer to push my case along?
• Can we start over if I get a new lawyer?
• Can I change lawyers once the divorce is started?
• Can I hire another lawyer to be a co-council?
• What should I do if I don't trust my lawyer's advice?
• What if I can't afford to pay my lawyer up front?
• What if I can't afford the growing legal fees in my custody battle?
• What if my lawyer threatened to sue me if I don't pay more?
• What recourse do I have if my lawyer didn't do a good job?
• What if my lawyer didn't remove untrue facts from the final papers?
• What if my lawyer finalized the decree without consulting me?
• Can my lawyer tell the judge that he disagrees with the settlement?
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 Divorce Mediation

• What is the cost for a mediator compared to an attorney?
• Do I need to file for divorce if I want to go through mediation?
• What is the best way to approach mediation?
• What should I expect from the mediation process?
• Is it a good idea for your lawyer to handle the mediation?
• Can he legally make changes to the signed mediation papers?
• Can initial mediation papers be changed if circumstances change?
• How do I change the mediation papers?
• Are mediation agreements enforceable?
• What can I do if he lied during mediation?
• Can I have the mediation papers voided if he lied?
• What if he won't finish mediation because he lied previously?
• What if my husband didn't go to the court ordered mediation?
• I was pressured during mediation to sign. What can I do?
• Are mediation papers public record?
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Divorce Timeframe

• How long does a divorce take?
• How long does an uncontested divorce take?
• How long will it take for my divorced to be finalized after I respond?
• Will a prenuptial agreement speed up the divorce?
• Why is my case taking so long?
• Can I call the Family Court Judge to find out why it is taking so long?
• What if nothing has happened since the counterclaim was filed?
• What can I do if he's intentionally stalling the divorce?
• What is the official divorce date?
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Filing For Divorce

• How long do you have to be married before you can get divorced?
• How do I file for a fast divorce?
• Can someone else file the divorce papers at the courthouse for me?
• What does the "filing date" refer to in the divorce records?
• What type of divorce papers should I file if my son died?
• Are there any other steps after you file for a divorce?
• Do I need my spouse's consent to get a divorce?
• Will he be able to contest the divorce after I file?
• Is it possible to get a divorce without notifying your spouse?
• Is it necessary to put my exact address in the divorce papers?
• Will it cause a problem if my mail delivery is mixed up when I file?
• Help. I filed for divorce but he wasn't served in the time limit.
• What can I do if I filed for divorce, but now want to stop it?
• Can I get my filing fee back if I change my mind about divorce?
• Who moves out when a divorce is filed?
• How do I file for divorce if my spouse is missing?
• Do I need my marriage license to file for a divorce?
• Can I still file for divorce if he destroyed the marriage license?
• Which date do we use for filing if we had two wedding ceremonies?
• Can I file an uncontested divorce if there is nothing to divide?
• Can I file for a Summary Dissolution due to our long separation?
• Does the property have to be sold if we file "Dissolution of Marriage - With Property"?
• Where do I file for divorce, the state we married in or now live?
• Where do I file for divorce if I don't live in same state as my spouse?
• Will complications arise if divorcing spouses don't live in the same state?
• Does he have to travel to the state the divorce is filed in?
• Where do I file if my children were born in different states?
• Does it matter if he files in a different county than I live?
• Can I file for divorce in the US if I was married in another country?
• Where do I file for divorce if I have dual citizenship?
• How can I find out if my husband has filed for divorce?
• How can I find out if my lawyer filed the divorce papers?
• How can I make him file the completed divorce papers?
• Why would someone file for divorce, but not serve the petition?
• What happens if I file for a divorce, but he won't sign?
• Can he file for divorce if I've already filed?
• Can he file for divorce if I have already filed, but not served papers yet?
• Can he re-file as the plaintiff if I already filed and we're negotiating?
• If our divorce is stalled another state, can I re-file in my home state?
• What can I do if I noticed mistakes after I filed for divorce?
• Can a guardian file for divorce on behalf of a disabled person?

How Are Divorce Papers Served

• Do I need to have papers served on him?
• Will I get served papers if he uses an online divorce service?
• How long does it take for papers to be served?
• Help. I filed for divorce but he wasn't served in the time limit.
• Who can serve the divorce papers?
• Can someone else sign if the papers are legally served?
• Is it possible to serve documents to his lawyer?
• Can I proceed if the process server is unable to serve him?
• How can I get his address if I only know his phone number?
• Can I still serve divorce papers if I only know his work address?
• How do I serve divorce papers if he's an over the road trucker?
• How can I serve papers if I don't know where he is?
• How can I serve divorce papers if he's in jail?
• Do divorce papers served and signed for in jail need to be notarized?
• Can he contest the divorce if papers are served while he's in prison?
• How do I serve him by publication if I don't know what state he lives in?
• What should I do if he didn't receive the service by mail?
• How do I get started with the service by publication?
• Is there a certain paper I have to use for service by publication?
• Will I need to serve him personally if the mail service didn't work?
• How do I start the paperwork if he's living in another country?
• Can I throw him out out after he's served divorce papers?
• How are divorce papers considered officially served?
• What happens after you serve divorce papers?
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Responding To A Divorce Petition

• How do I tell if it's divorce papers or separation papers that were served?
• How does a person respond to a divorce summons?
• How do I file and serve an answer?
• How long do I have to file a response?
• What can I do if I'm running out of time to respond?
• Can I ask the court for more time to prepare?
• Where do I get a waiver to postpone the response
• How do I withdraw my response and file a new one?
• What happens after I respond to the divorce petition?
• What happens after he fails to respond to the petition?
• What happens if I don't respond to the petition?
• How do I push the divorce along if I didn't respond to the petition?
• Do you need proof of who signed the papers?
• What if one of us doesn't show up for the court hearing?
• What if he can't be found after he filed the response?
• Can he overturn the divorce if he never responded to the petition?
• How can I respond to a divorce petition if I live outside the US?
• How long after I file my response will my divorce be finalized?
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The Divorce Process

• What should I do if my husband just up and left?
• What is the easiest way to get a divorce started?
• What's the best way to divorce if we don't want to involve lawyers?
• Where can I find a step by step list showing the divorce process?
• How long do you have to be married before you can get divorced?
• What kind of divorce should I get if I just want it to be over?
• Is a dissolution the same thing as a divorce?
• Can my husband divorce me without my knowledge?
• What is a default divorce?
• Is a default divorce valid in all states?
• Who moves out when a divorce is filed?
• What should I do before getting a divorce?
• How do I get support until the divorce is final?
• Do I need an attorney to get a divorce?
• Who pays for the divorce?
• How to are divorce papers served?
• Response to a divorce filing
• What does it mean if the court says your case has been dismissed?
• Can you get a divorce before reaching settlement?
• How do I proceed with a military divorce?
• Can I have my divorce moved to another county?
• Is a social security number required to get a divorce?
• What if the petition doesn't include both his current and former name?
• How do I find out the status of my divorce case?
• What will happen at the first meeting with our attorneys?
• Is there a time limit on ordered settlement conferences?
• What is the consent to divorce and jurisdiction form?
• Divorce Property Issues
• Mediating your divorce settlement
• How will a prenup affect my likelihood of getting financial help?
• Can he legally obtain my cell phone records and bills?
• Is he allowed to use my retirement information in court?
• Can I stop him from taking videos of me?
• Is financial disclosure required if we can reach an agreement?
• How do I make him provide the financial disclosure information?
• What if he doesn't provide proper documents for financial disclosure?
• What if he doesn't provide the financial affidavit within the allowed time?
• Can I get a copy of the financial disclosure papers?
• Are transcripts from your deposition considered private information?
• Can I be arrested if he's accusing me of lying in the divorce?
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Divorce Settlement Questions

• Mediating your divorce settlement
• Would a verbal settlement agreement be enforceable?
• Is an agreement that's not part of the court order enforceable?
• Is a settlement agreement valid if it's not filed with the court?
• We didn't have a settlement agreement and now it's a mess.
• Can you get a divorce before reaching settlement?
• Can we reach a binding financial agreement without lawyers?
• Can I make him sign the settlement agreement?
• Do we have to go to trial if we can't reach a settlement?
• Do I have to pay taxes on the divorce settlement?
• Should a lawyer review the settlement documents?
• What if the proposed settlement agreement is wrong?
• What can I do if his lawyer changed the settlement agreement?
• What if I don't agree to finalize the settlement?
• Can I help my parents change the alimony part of their settlement?
• What happens if I didn't sign the agreement at the final court date?
• I signed the settlement agreement. Can I have it changed?
• How do we change the signed settlement agreement?
• When does the settlement agreement become effective?
• Does my ex have to comply with the divorce agreement?
• Can a settlement agreement be changed if we didn't use a lawyer?
• How do I get a copy of the Marital Settlement agreement?
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Divorce Hearings, Conferences, and Court Dates

• Will the divorce be held in a state or federal court?
• Do we need to go to court to settle our divorce?
• Am I required to go to the hearing if I'm not contesting the divorce?
• What does it mean if there's a conference scheduled?
• Will I have to attend the deposition?
• What should I expect from a case management conference?
• Will he miss the court hearing if he's in jail?
• What if one of us doesn't show up for the court hearing?
• How should I prepare for court if I'm representing myself?
• How can I represent myself in court if I can't speak?
• Can the court appearance postponed until I get a lawyer?
• Can I postpone the court hearing because of my job?
• What can I do if my ex keeps taking me back to court?

Signing Divorce Papers

• Can I get divorced if he says he won't sign the papers?
• What happens if I file for a divorce, but he won't sign?
• He's been served, but he said that he won't sign.
• Do I need a lawyer before signing anything?
• How could the divorce go through if I didn't sign anything?
• Do I have to sign the divorce papers if I don't agree?
• Can I make him sign the settlement agreement?
• The divorce papers look forged. Should I sign them?
• What can I do if the signature on the divorce petition isn't mine?
• What can I do if he says that someone forged his signature?
• Can I sign divorce papers for him if I have power of attorney?
• How can someone divorce you if you never signed anything?
• Can I appeal the divorce settlement if I signed under duress?
• What can I do if I felt pressured to sign the divorce agreement?

Final Judgment and Decree

• How long after I file my response will my divorce be finalized?
• What is the official divorce date?
• What is the date of entry of the final decree?
• Can a divorce go through if a spouse dies before the final judgment?
• Can a finalized divorce be retracted?
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Engagements and Remarriage

• Can I marry someone else if we've been separated for 7 years?
• Can I get engaged before the divorce is finalized?
• When can I get remarried after filing papers for a divorce?
• Could a judge declare me single before the papers are final?
• Can the court destroy the original marriage license after a divorce?
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Copies of Divorce Papers

• Can I get a copy of the financial disclosure papers?
• Are transcripts from your deposition considered private information?
• Can I request my Social Security Number be blocked on my divorce papers?
• How do I get a copy of the Marital Settlement agreement?
• How can I get a copy of my divorce decree?
• Where does the court send the copies of the finalized decree?
• How long are lawyers required to keep divorce files?
• How can I get a copy of an old divorce decree?
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Modify or Appeal The Divorce Decree

• Can a custody order be appealed?
• Can he overturn the divorce because of a settlement violation?
• Can I dispute anything if I signed the uncontested divorce papers?
• Is a Judgment of Divorce (JOD) a contract or can it be modified?
• Is the divorce invalid if our child's date of birth is incorrect?
• How can we modify our divorce agreement?
• Would a notarized agreement work to modify the divorce?
• Do we have to go back to court to modify the divorce agreement?
• Where can I get a modification form to change my divorce?
• Is there a statute of limitations for appealing a divorce judgment?
• How do I modify the divorce to match what the judge stated?
• Can a divorce be modified if the property wasn't divided?
• Can the stipulation that my son not be around my boyfriend be removed?
• How do I contest a modification of the divorce agreement?
• Can a divorce agreement be changed if the settlement was unfair?
• Can I appeal the divorce settlement if I signed under duress?
• What can I do if I felt pressured to sign the divorce agreement?
• Can a divorce be appealed if you were never notified?
• Can he contest the divorce if he never responded to the petition?
• The divorce was finalized before I could contest it.
• Can I still appeal if I didn't respond in time?
• Can I appeal the court order to pay attorney fees?
• What if I can't afford a lawyer to fight the appeal?
• What if he didn't disclose everything during the divorce?
• Can a new trial be granted if he didn't like the outcome of our divorce?
• Can I have an old divorce settlement revised?
• Can the ruling about retirement and alimony be revised?
• Can I get part of his 401K if the divorce has already been finalized?
• Can the divorce be reopened if retirement wasn't addressed?
• Can the grounds for divorce be changed after the divorce is over?
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 Enforcing The Divorce Decree

• Does my ex have to comply with the divorce agreement?
• How can I get my husband to move out after the divorce?
• Is an agreement made after the divorce enforceable?
• What if my ex hasn't paid according the the settlement?
• Could he get fired if I take him to court for contempt?
• Is enforcement possible if I took him to small claims court first?
• Can he just decide to stop making payments after all these years?
• What can I do if he didn't take my name off the mortgage?
• Can I have his girlfriend removed from the marital home?
• Can a divorce agreement be enforced if the spouse dies?
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