Divorce Law Journal

One of the common questions asked by a husband or wife going through a divorce is whether a court appearance is required if neither side is contesting the divorce. Family courts see dozens of parents and spouses fighting...

ALBERT W. BARBER, III V. ELIZABETH D. BRADLEY Husband appealed to the Court of Appeals arguing the trial court erred by finding the equity in the parties’ residence was marital property and ordering the division of household goods...

FINK V. FINK Husband filed an appeal of an award of attorney fees, but failed to name Wife’s attorney as a party. As the fee award was “ordered paid directly to the attorney, the attorney ‘may enforce the...

CHERRY V. CARROLL, ET AL Children resided in caretaker’s home for less than seven months after placement by CHFS and then were returned to Father. Upon caretaker’s Petition, the trial court designated him a de facto custodian. Father...

ELMER RIEHLE V CAROLYN RIEHLE Husband, age 88, filed for a divorce from Wife, age 72, who had previously been appointed as his guardian and conservator. The trial court dismissed Husband’s petition pursuant to the Johnson case and...