Saturday afternoon l had a process server come to my door and said do the LaGasse's live here. l said yes. he gave me an envelope and turned around and mentioned my son Joshua's name as he walked away. L don't have very good hearing. lt was a very confusing moment. He did not ask who... Read more »
Service on a family member who lives here is valid. So, IF your son lived there, that would be valid service on him. Since he does not live there, it is not good service. The PROBLEM is that the return of service will state that it was served on a family member who lived with your son. The court... Read more »
I left three years ago and she said she needed to stay until she could qualify for a loan. I have allowed it for three years and never said a word. Now she is dragging her feet and doe snot want to do it. Even though I have offered to help and do all the paperwork, calls and leg work for her.... Read more »
this depends on what you divorce decree says about the house. The court will enforce the terms of the decree. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
I have a text that says I could watch the kids and he would pick them up at 350pm that afternoon.
You can present this evidence at the contempt hearing. Depending on what it is, it may or may not help you. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
I placed my spouse on the deed however, the mortgage is solely in my name. I have made every payment on the loan myself. We have three children living with me and I’ve been deemed primary custodial parent by temporary orders. He is planning on forcing me to sell the house within 6 months after... Read more »
This house is marital property since it was purchased during the marriage. Also, it is titled jointly. Marital property is to be allocated "equitably', which mans "fairly", not necessarily "equally". The court will probably not care who made the payments, especially if... Read more »
The state is Colorado.
1. What specific language should I use on the check to ensure it is her separate property, e.g. 'Jane Doe as her separate property'?
(Has to fit on the check.)
2. Although I'll be sending the check 3 weeks before the wedding, does it... Read more »
You do not need any special language. It does not matter when she cashes the check. The key is that she needs to put it into a separate account in her name only. If she puts it in a joint account with her husband, it will be considered marital property in the event of a divorce.
What does it mean when the courts say that ? The other parent she’ll have supervised parenting time every weekend for 4 hours. Unless the parties agree otherwise?
This language means that the parties can come to their own agreement. If they do not agree, then the court order must be followed. So, in this case, there is supervised visitation for 4 hours every weekend, but the parties may agree to some other schedule.
Mortgage is in my name because we wouldn’t qualify with his debt to income. Title has both of our names. Looking for a consultation.
You do not necessarily need a separation agreement just because you and your spouse are separating. You will need a "Separation Agreement" in order to finalize a divorce. This agreement contains details regarding your property division and support issues. Leaving the house is not usually... Read more »
The settlement offer is for 1/2 the amount he owes claiming he will pay my son and i a lump sum if I cancel the child support order
You may or may not want to accept the offer. It depends on whether you can realistically collect the full amount owed. Also, interest accrues at 12% per annum, compounded monthly, on unpaid child support-so the amount owed may be more than you realize. Also, this probably should not affect the... Read more »
The brother has several people living in there & it's a mess. we can't find a will. There are no other known assets Mom passed away Nov. 2019. Can we legally get him out in order to sell the property. He is back & forth & both. We have changed the locks & he changes them.... Read more »
One option: Have one of the children file for probate and ask to be appointed personal representative of the estate. The PR can bring an eviction action if necessary. The PR can then sell the properties and administer the estate by paying any liabilities and distributing the proceeds among the... Read more »
The scope of the CFI's investigation is set by the court order appointing him/her as the CFI-Child and Family Investigator. The CFI should be unbiased but the focus may be on one parent. You should review the terms of the order and should get a lawyer to help you with this.
She is now wanting to exercise her parenting time for the summer. Am I still required to send him to her house for the summer.
Generally, you need to comply with the court ordered/approved parenting plan UNTIL AND UNLESS the court changes the parenting plan. If appropriate you can file a motion to restrict parenting time IF the child would be in imminent danger. The court will schedule a hearing within 14 days to decide... Read more »
I cosigned for an ex partner, the relationship was abusive and I no longer have any contact with her at all. She has since missed 23 payments on that car and is still affecting my life. How do I go about getting my name off of the car and not hurting my credit anymore than it is already hurt?
You can not get your name off the loan without permission of the lender-which will not ever agree to that. You might want to contact the lender to see if they have repossessed the car. Also you should contact the other party to see if she would agree to sell the car in order to pay off the loan.
Married 20 yrs. It’s been owned home before marriage. He has refinanced three times and never put my name on the house.
You will have a claim on the increase in value that occured during the marriage. That increase is marital property, subject to an equitable (meaning "fair", not necessarily "equal) distribution in the divorce. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
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I think the order will apply since they did not file an appeal at the time. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
My ex husband filed a motion this week to modify medical decision making of our daughter. Our divorce decree states we must go to mediation prior to filing a motion but he and his attorney skipped this step. Could this be considered contempt?
I do not think contempt is the right response. You could file a response pointing out the failure to go to mediation. The court is likely to order mediation in any case. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
I am currently applying for Hungarian citizenship (my father was Hungarian), and the consulate wants a "Divorce Decree" or a "Certificate of No Appeal" instead of the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage. I am having difficulty in finding out whether these exist in Colorado or are... Read more »
The "Decree of Dissolution of Marriage" is the "divorce decree". That is just what Colorado calls a divorce.
I'm not sure what difference the death certificate makes. In Colorado, the Personal Representative controls disposition of the decedent's assets. The Personal Representative is appointed by the probate court. It usually is whomever is named as PR by the will. If no will, then the PR is... Read more »
Can I file contempt of court if I have not been removed from the loan if I requested that I be removed from it in the divorce decree
This depends on what the decree says, not just what you requested. IF the decree requires him to get you removed, it may be contempt IF he has the ability to do so. However, most lenders will not remove a co-signer unless the loan is refinanced.
This depends on what the finances are. You may be eligible for maintenance (alimony) and property division of all existing property. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
The house is under my name only.
The equity that existed in the house at the time of marriage is your separate property. However, any increase in that equity that occurred during the marriage is marital property, subject to an equitable distribution by the court. Equitable means fair, not necessarily equal. You should get a lawyer... Read more »
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