I left the home five months ago. He refuses to talk about the divorce or any division of property until after the holidays. But suddenly he wants to start paying the mortgage. And was quite adamant about it. What can he take from me? We are hardly high asset
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answered on Dec 14, 2022
I'm not sure what benefits he's getting, or what you're concerned about him taking from you, but no one can answer a specific question without reviewing your financial situation and assets and debts. Part of the divorce process is having your attorney review that information and then... View More 
Or representation and having issues with being told that I were to pay child support and kids are in the custody of State and that I have no visitation rights how is these things possible when I wrote a letter notarized letter stating that I needed time to prepare for this civil matter while I was... View More
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answered on Dec 11, 2022
The court is not required to wait until you are ready. You need to hire an attorney immediately to represent your interests. A letter isn't able to be used to stop or slow down the case.
I have custody of my child. her mother gets her every other weekend. my sister gets visitation the 2nd weekend of the month. my child's mother says when the second weekend of the month falls on the mother's weekend it doesn't count as her weekend but when the 2nd weekend of the month... View More
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answered on Nov 30, 2022
Every other weekend is exactly what it sounds like. Numbered weekends are different. In order for an attorney to correctly interpret what your parenting plan says, you should set up a consultation so they can review the plan and give you advice based on what it says.
His stuff can I throw it away?
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answered on Nov 26, 2022
This depends on what your divorce decree says. Your divorce decree probably gives him a deadline by which to get his belongings. If I were you, I would reach out to his family again with a drop dead deadline and tell him that you will get rid of the belongings by a certain date if they do not come... View More
The motion to withdraw and the certificate of notice, already e-filed with the court, incorrectly refers to me as the plaintiff a couple of times. Says that she has sent the notice to the defendant's lawyer (WHICH IS HERSELF) Because I AM the defendant. List my ex husband as the plaintiff,... View More
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answered on Nov 20, 2022
You can and should reply with correct information. If the motion to withdraw is granted, the information on the notice to withdraw will be used to send you future notifications in the case, so you need to make sure that that is correct. Your attorney should not yell and curse at you. That is... View More
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answered on Nov 10, 2022
The judge doesn't ever make anyone represent themselves. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court does not assign you an attorney in a family law case. You can contact legal aid to see if pro bono representation is available, or you can try to hire an attorney who will pursue... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2022
The class is required for all divorcing parents of children. However if the decree gets signed without one party having taken the class, that does not invalidate the divorce.
I do not have the $3000 to $10,000 for an attorney for a divorce. He has not contributed to the household since stopping his direct deposit the last week of November 2021. There’s physical abuse, adultery and even a USB PLUG he put in my house at some point with a hidden camera. What do I do? We... View More
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answered on Nov 2, 2022
You have said that this is a complicated case, but cannot afford a retainer. Your options are to save up to hire an attorney, or you can file the case without an attorney. For the type of case that you have described, your litigation budget should be around $20,000. A $5000 retainer is not going... View More
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answered on Oct 30, 2022
A notary should be a person not related or connected to the parties. That is not the ideal scenario when thousands of non-related notaries are available. If the case has not been finalized and the paperwork signed by a judge, I would redo all the documents and have a disinterested notary sign.... View More
I DONT FEEL COMFORTABLE DOING THIS WITH HIM. Do I HAVE TO SHW UP
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answered on Oct 24, 2022
You probably do have to go. The mediator can keep you separate the whole time. They also should have sent you a domestic violence screening form ahead of time. You can also hire an attorney to help you at the mediation.
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answered on Apr 13, 2024
Everything purchased during the marriage is marital property. It's up to the judge, but things purchased during the marriage, even during separation, may be subject to division.
Can I file on my own or do I need a lawyer? He has a lawyer.
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answered on Feb 26, 2024
You absolutely will need an attorney.
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answered on Feb 24, 2024
You can petition the court for contempt of the parenting plan.
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answered on Jan 26, 2024
The divorce can restore a prior name. If you want a new name, you have to file a name change after the divorce.
The GAL, was appointed at a contempt hearing. The contempt was not charged, an agreement was made with both parties. Two weeks later the child came forward with allegations of being molested by her father, therefore the mother stopped abiding the new agreement. After 2 months or more with the fact... View More
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Yes, the guardian can testify. What weight is given to the opinion is up to the judge.
The house is in mine and my dad's name and mine and my dad's name is on the refinance. Husband nowhere on it.
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answered on Jan 12, 2024
The house itself may not be marital property, but some of the equity will be. You should speak to an attorney before you do this.
I don't want to pay child support if he's living with me she won't agree to that
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
You need to file a modification for custody and child support.
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answered on Jan 9, 2024
You need to hire an attorney and file for either temporary or permanent custody.
She kept the winning concealed from me and ran off with this guy she’s our me through hell the last several years causing me to lose everything and now has her friends gang stalking me on line
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answered on Jan 6, 2024
You should hire an attorney to start your divorce.
I don't want to pay child support if he's living with me she won't agree to that
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answered on Jan 5, 2024
You need to hire an attorney to file a modification of custody and support.
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