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Before the economic bubble burst, we would frequently hear from a
wife or a husband that she said to him some version of the
following, "Be a man. Move out." Whether moving out was a good
idea, or was "being a man," was debatable. But moving out was
possible then -- if not for one spouse, then for the other.
No longer. The lyrics to the divorce song have changed. Often the
words now go like this, "We can't stand each other. We don't love
each other. We want to divorce. But we can't afford to live
separately. The mortgage balance is more than the house is worth.
What can we do?"
'Technically living together' -- Can a couple living apart in the
same residence get divorced? Click here.
House 'under water' -- What happens when a house is 'under
water' or 'upside down' and the owners want to divorce? Click here.
Consumer and credit card debt -- Who gets stuck with joint
consumer loans and credit card debt when a couple gets divorced?
Click here.
Loss of income -- What happens to child support or alimony when
a wage-earner is laid off, furloughed or cut back, or a commissioned
salesperson or small business owner experiences a loss of income?
Click here.
Trends -- Are more people getting divorced because of the
recession? Click here.
NOTICE: None of the contents of this page constitutes legal advice.
To obtain legal advice, consult with an attorney. This is especially
important in divorce and family law matters, in which outcomes are
often peculiar to the particular facts and circumstances of the case.
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