by Dustin Dudley | May 7, 2018 | Blog
Both spouses have a legal right to equal possession of any and all community liquid resources. This is true regardless of which spouse has logistical control of a given account. In other words, if one spouse places money earned from work during the marriage into an...
by Dustin Dudley | May 2, 2018 | Blog
Not all family law matters require temporary orders. In fact, most do not. However, if the parties cannot agree on important decisions or cannot cooperate to accomplish tasks that must be accomplished while the case is pending, then temporary orders may be necessary....
by Dustin Dudley | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog
From a procedural standpoint, here is what one needs to know: The Summons and Petition should have been served along with a number of other documents. The Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is the only document that requires a formal written response (unless the...
by Dustin Dudley | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog
Most divorces go forward with no Court orders in place (with the exception of the Preliminary Injunction) until the divorce is finalized. However, temporary orders are available if the parties cannot seem to reach agreements on how to handle matters while the divorce...
by Dustin Dudley | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog
One of the things that a divorcing wife can ask of the court is to change her last name back to her maiden name. This choice is completely up to the wife and the husband has no say in it either way. If she wants her maiden name restored, she should request this in the...
