| Guardian Ad Litem |
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| What is a guardian ad litem? A minor cannot be a party to a lawsuit without assistance. Therefore, when a minor is a party to a lawsuit, the court appoints a guardian ad litem to represent the minor.
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| Divorce and Wiretapping and other Interceptions of a Spouse's Electronic Communications |
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| Divorce is a difficult time for both parties involved. States have different types of divorce and different requirements associated therewith. Some states have no-fault divorces and others have fault-based divorces. If the parties reside in a fault-based divorce state, information such as whether the opposing party was unfaithful, abused his wife, or engaged in other improper or illegal conduct may be admissible. More... |
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| Divorce and Debt Division |
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| During divorce proceedings, couples not only have to divide up their assets but they must also divide their debts. There are various types of debt that must be divided during divorce proceedings.
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| Matrimonial Actions and Life Insurance |
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| There are three different contexts where the subject of life insurance may arise in matrimonial actions. First, there may be a pre-existing policy at dissolution of a marriage and issues arise as to whether such policy is a marital asset subject to distribution. Second, a life insurance policy may be a guarantee of spousal and/or child support obligations. The obligation of one spouse for the support of the other and their children can continue even after the death of the obligor spouse. In order to provide for the dependents' needs, a court may order, or one may be desired by the payor to protect the remaining assets of his or her estate, a life insurance policy naming the dependents as beneficiaries, Third, disputes may arise subsequent to the death of the insured ex-spouse.
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| Jurisdiction and Venue in Divorce Cases |
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| Venue is the place, county, or geographical area that an action is brought. Jurisdiction deals with the proper court to hear the case and the court's power to hear the case. For purposes of a divorce action, the action is typically filed in the state where the parties have resided for a period of time prescribed by statute.
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