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answered on Sep 4, 2014
I'm not sure what you mean by special provisions. In your will you can name heirs to the property, or you could put the property into an irrevocable trust with yourself as the beneficiary for life with a remainder in whomever you'd like to name as an heir or heirs.
He wont come to a agreement and keeps stalling. he also has a abuse record.

answered on Sep 4, 2014
More information is required to answer this question fully, and you should have an attorney of your own if there is going to be a contest as to children or property. Indiana is a community property state, so anything acquired during the divorce is marital property that is presumed to be split... View More
I have pending divorce in Indiana but I moved to Wisconsin. And cannot get to Indiana. All I need to do is publish in newspaper my divorce cause i do not have where abouts to my husband. is there a way to get my divorce without being there? maybe like by phone or something? My husband won;t be... View More

answered on Sep 4, 2014
Not by phone, but you can do pretty much everything via mail. In order to publish the newspaper will need a copy of the summons so it can be run for 3 consecutive weeks. Once you have the proof of the publication you submit that to the clerk of the court for the county in which the case is pending.... View More
My husband is not an American citizen. He currently resides in Mexico.

answered on Sep 4, 2014
No, you do not have to go to court if you agree on any issues that may be involved such as debt. Also, as long as you get proper service on him, since he is in Mexico that would probably have to be done via certified mail, he may not appear, and thus a default judgment would be entered. Simply file... View More

answered on Sep 4, 2014
No need to refile a petition, you have an open case, so, if you have children you will first need to complete the transparenting class (both of you), and get the certificate demonstrating you've both completed the class you can file for a final hearing if it has been at least 60 days from the... View More

answered on Feb 28, 2013
I'm having some trouble understanding your question. But what I think you are asking is if you have the right to have a job. If you are in the country legally, or are a citizen of the U.S. then you are able to try to find work if that is what you want. If your in-laws would prefer that you not... View More

answered on Feb 28, 2013
As most things in the law, it depends. I would need to know more about the specifics of the case, what you think should have happened, why you think it didn't, and why it was the attorney's fault.

answered on Feb 28, 2013
That would depend on the lawyer who does it, and what other instruments you may want to consider having made. A fair price for drafting a will (and other related documents) would be between $1000.00 to $3000.00 depending on what you need done, and the expertise or skill of the lawyer drafting the... View More

answered on Feb 28, 2013
The reason for a will or a living trust are to make sure that what you want to happen to your property after you die, or if you were to become infirm. The State has a system where your property will pass to your closes relatives if you do not have a will (this is called intestacy), and they try to... View More

answered on Feb 28, 2013
I'm guessing you went to court for the provisional hearing. If 60 days have passed you can move for a final hearing, but depending on how busy the courts are in your county it may be a little bit of a wait until the final hearing is scheduled. I always recommend that (1) you hire an attorney... View More

answered on Feb 28, 2013
Your question was cut off a bit early I'm afraid. I'm guessing you were going to ask how you would recoup the money you put into the house during the divorce. There are many ways to do that, especially if your wife agrees on the amount you spent and is willing to reimburse you for that... View More

answered on Feb 28, 2013
As always I would recommend that you hire an attorney to help you with this, divorce can be a very stressful and complicated process where an attorney would be able to be detached from the emotional aspects of the case. If however you don't want to hire a lawyer I certainly cannot force you... View More

answered on Feb 28, 2013
I'm sorry, but I don't understand your question. Perhaps you can fill in some more details?

answered on Feb 28, 2013
I think some more information is needed to answer your question. Specifically, what the case is about, when the case arose or was filed, what your attorney said she would do, and how you think your attorney is not helping you. If there is a contract with your attorney and she is simply not... View More
Will bankruptcy discharge the credit card debts?

answered on Sep 28, 2012
I assume you are filing a chapter 7, so yes. Your bankruptcy attorney should be able to answer questions you have about what will happen to your specific debts.

answered on Sep 28, 2012
What are those questions? This is the forum to ask questions. If you are in Northwest Indiana you can call my office if you like at 219-921-0799.

answered on Sep 28, 2012
Usually after a divorce the spouse that keeps the house refinances it in order to get the name of the other spouse off the mortgage.

answered on Sep 27, 2012
Typically yes, but a will is never final until the testator dies. One does not have heirs or devisees while alive.
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