Property Settlements

My wife and I decided to live separately in West Virginia. Can we make arrangements to settle property rights upon separation?

I own a separate property in California. After marriage, it became part of the marital property. We are dividing the property as we are getting divorced. I had incurred some debts before I got married which still exists. Will my wife be liable to pay my debts?

I never thought that my marriage would come to an abrupt end. We were married for almost 14 years and we were in our mid-30s when we got married. Both of us were married once before and had a kid each from those. We knew what entails a divorce. Therefore, we made a prenuptial agreement which stated that each of us would keep our earnings and property separate even during the marriage and neither of us would give the other any right over them in the event of a divorce. My wife now has filed for a divorce in the Chicago. During the marriage, all the expenses, from children’s education to our investments, were taken care of by liquidating my assets and properties. My wife has all her assets intact while I am left with nothing. Is it possible to recover those expenses from my wife’s assets in the divorce settlement?

My family had built that house about a century ago in Northbrook, Illinois. I, being the sole heir of the family, inherited it from my dad. I got married when I was 21 to my high school sweetheart. Everything was picture perfect up until the time I found her cheating on me with my best friend. I filed for a divorce. She is planning to claim a part of the house for herself to torment me. Does she legally have a claim over the house?

My wife and I are getting a divorce. We were married for over 6 years. We both think that we rushed into the marriage without thinking it through. Both of us are practicing physicians in Springfield and have tie ups with quite a few hospitals in the city. We had bought a house together putting in an equal share of the money. When divorce came into the picture, both of us agreed that we are not selling the house. What other options do we have?