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More divorce and separation situations

• I need to change my name after divorce Check whether the judgment authorizes the desired name and which agencies require a certified copy or separate process.
• Who claims the children on tax returns? A family agreement and federal tax eligibility rules are not the same thing.
• Can we use one lawyer for both of us? Clarify whom the professional represents. A mediator, document preparer, or one spouse’s lawyer does not automatically represent both spouses.
• My spouse did not respond; is the divorce automatic? Usually no. You may still need proof of valid service, required filings, and a court judgment.
• Divorce and separation: where to start in NJ, NY and DC Divorce ends a marriage; it does not automatically resolve every property, tax, debt, insurance, or parenting issue without appropriate requests and orders.…
• Can I leave the marital home? Leaving can affect practical access, expenses, and parenting arrangements; it does not automatically answer who owns the home.
• Can either spouse cancel health or life insurance? Court orders, automatic restraints, plan rules, and coverage laws may limit changes.
• We have a foreign divorce or an out-of-state judgment Recognition, enforcement, and modification are different questions. The issuing court’s authority and the procedure used can matter.

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