Right During Divorce Proceeding

Question 1

Property Distribution and Assignment

Answer 1

The court may award the right to reside in the marital residence to one or more of the spouses while divorce proceedings are pending

Question 2

Alimony pendente lite

Answer 2

(pending the outcome of the litigation) gives income to a financially dependent spouse during pendency of a divorce proceeding so as not to disadvantage that spouse for the duration of the action