Three’s a Crowd: Resolving Third-Party Claims in Divorce Litigation

Divorce cases usually involve only two parties: the spouses.  However, in some cases third parties need to be joined to adjudicate property or other claims.  This CLE will discuss the complex legal and ethical issues that can arise when litigating claims against third parties joined to marital dissolution actions.  The presenters will review the law governing joinder and its application to frequently encountered fact patterns in the marital dissolution context.  The presenters will also discuss their practical experience and insights into resolving these cases—both from the practitioner’s point of view and the judge’s point of view.