Branchville, NJ Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

You need to consult a lawyer. Any property purchased after the date of marriage is presumed to be community property. If you can show that the home was purchased with separate property income (not money you earned from employment while married) and the payments were made using separate property income or assets then the court may rule the home is your separate property and your husband would have no claim on the home although he may be entitled to credits or reimbursement if the community paid for certain improvements or other items related to the home.

If you don't respond to the petition, the filing spouse and request entry of default. You can get a default judgment WITH a written agreement. You should consult with an attorney to make sure you file all the proper documents otherwise your judgment paperwork can be rejected.

Maybe. Here are some of the factors the court will consider in deciding whether to award spousal support. The duration of the marriage; (ii) The age of the parties; (iii) The health of the parties, including their physical, mental and emotional condition; (iv) The standard of living established during the marriage; (v) The relative income and earning capacity of the parties, recognizing that the wage earner's continuing income may be a basis for support distinct from the income that the supported spouse may receive from the distribution of marital property; (vi) A party's training and employment skills; (vii) A party's work experience; (viii) The financial needs and resources of each party; (ix) The tax consequences to each party; (x) A party's custodial and child support responsibilities; and (xi) Any other factors the court deems just and equitable.