FIGURING OUT EXPENSES THAT NEED TO BE PAID PENIDNG YOUR DIVORCE

After the commencement of a divorce action, both parties need to maintain the status quo regarding household expenses. These items include such things as the mortgage, insurance, taxes, carrying costs and other daily expenses.  The simplest way for this to occur is to continue doing what you were doing. 

However, if one person moved out this may not be possible.  Therefore, to maintain the “status quo,” one party may have to begin contributing more than what they previously did.  If possible, discuss these issues with your spouse as it will affect both of you.  The goal should be to work out a mutually beneficial financial arrangement.  Keep in mind there are absolute necessities which must be maintained. Some of these necessities are the mortgage, taxes, carrying costs for the home, and any and all insurance policies which are currently in place. Finally, look at all the other bills and try to come up with a plan.

 If you cannot figure this out between you and your spouse, the Courts and your attorney will do it for you.  However, this will be an even further drain on your financial resources. If necessary, a motion can be filed to provide payment for all these expenses as well as temporary maintenance and child support.  Before going down that road, make a good faith attempt to resolve these matters as litigation cost is expensive.