QUESTION
Do I have an advantage filing a divorce and serve him first?
Asked on Mar 26th, 2015 on Divorce - Maryland
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I want some changes from separation agreement. Do I have an upper hand to serve him the divorce paper or does it not matter?
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Usually it does not matter who files a Court case first. However, where there is a revision in child support at issue, the court can only backdate the change in the child support to the date of filing. Therefore, filing sooner rather than later is usually an advantage.
Answered on Mar 28th, 2015 at 1:55 PM