You’ll have the option to switch back to your premarital surname after the final hearing or trial. The court will add your preferred last name on your divorce judgment if you specify it throughout the divorce proceedings. The judge will also inquire in court as to whether your goal in taking back your previous last…

It isn’t regarded as “custody” in the Court’s eyes. The courts view pets as “property” that needs to be divided, despite acknowledging the emotional bond people have with their dogs. The same rules that apply to other goods or material possessions in your possession also apply to your pet. A pet caught up in a…