QUESTION
status quo affects divorce proceedings or affect separation too?
Asked on Sep 15th, 2020 on Divorce - New Jersey
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My spouse wants me to move out of the house as negotiation for one of the ongoing case. After that he/I will be filling divorce case. He is currently paying for rent and household carrying costs. I am ready to bear my expenses when I move out but will it affect my divorce proceedings/ final settlement in any way?
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Family and Matrimonial Law Attorney serving Parsippany, NJ
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Thank you for your question. In general, it's a good idea to think twice before volunteering to move out of the marital home, unless abuse or some other extenuating factor is present. Being in the home means that you can ensure that your home remains in good shape and market-ready should you decide to sell as part of the divorce. It can also save you money over paying rent. However, when living apart is best, you will want to get all agreements about the house in writing. What is best for you will depend on the individual factors on your situation. I encourage you to schedule a free consultations with a family law attorney to understand your rights and options. I hope this information is helpful to you.
Answered on Sep 16th, 2020 at 12:20 PM
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No family law specialist can or should answer this question in this setting. If anything, it would be irresponsible to simply tell you to move out or not to move out without knowing a lot more information.
To answer this question, you need to sit down with a family law attorney in a consultation setting to review all of the underlying details of your current setting, including the length of marriage, the disparity in income settings ( if any), the assets and liabilities of the marriage, children, including ages, activities, etc along with a host of other considerations to help you decide what is the better way to handle it.
If you would like to have a consultation with one of the partners in Diamond & Diamond to discuss all of the issues relevant to your marriage / divorce, please call Angela at 973-379-9292 to arrange it.
Answered on Sep 16th, 2020 at 7:07 AM