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.... View More 
answered on Jun 15, 2021
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... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2021
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.
answered on May 20, 2021
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... View 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?
answered on May 11, 2021
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.
answered on Apr 30, 2021
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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answered on Apr 28, 2021
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?
answered on Apr 26, 2021
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... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2021
The "Decree of Dissolution of Marriage" is the "divorce decree". That is just what Colorado calls a divorce.
answered on Apr 15, 2021
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... View 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
answered on Feb 12, 2021
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.
answered on Feb 11, 2021
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.
answered on Feb 10, 2021
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... View More
I know he went back to Michigan and I know the general area he probably is staying but I don't know for sure where in Michigan he is. He probably also won't sign the papers even if I can track him down to serve him. He said he wouldn't let me divorce him but does he really have a... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2021
First, you have to make reasonable efforts to locate him. If you still cannot locate him, you can request the court permit service by publication. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
My wages were being garnished for back child support/maintenance and the checks were going directly to my ex and not through an agency.
I thought when I didn't owe any more money the garnishments would automatically stop. After a year of overpaying ($10,000) what can I do to get this... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2021
You may need to file a motion to terminate the garnishment. You can also file a motion to have her repay the overpayment. You should get a lawyer for this.
we have no shared bank accounts or assets; we have a 2 year old daughter together so I am interested in what I should be getting for child support or maintenance.
answered on Jan 26, 2021
Child support is usually determined by the child support guidelines. These guidelines take into consideration the respective parenting time, each party's income, and certain expenses related to the child such as work related child care etc. Maintenance (spousal support) is determined by the... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2021
He does not have any parental rights absent a court determination that he should have them. It is sometimes possible for a non-parent to obtain parental rights if doing so appears to be in the best interests of the children.
answered on Jan 7, 2021
I would not be concerned with being considered as "abandoning the marriage". That concept does not have any relevance in a "no-fault' case. However, it may be useful to have a written agreement re finances during the separation. You should get a lawyer to help you.
Ex husband is named in a trust that is getting the money from relatives. Has not paid any child support.
answered on Dec 11, 2020
If you can not proceed directly against the trust (I'm not sure about that), you can still cite him for contempt. The judge will consider his potential disbursements from the trust as a factor in determining his ability to comply with the existing order. You should get a lawyer to help you... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2020
They are asking the court to reduce the normal time for filing responses/replies. This can be done if there is an urgent situation that needs to be addressed by the court.
We want to divorce, 16yr daughter wants to stay with dad. We live in Colorado springs. All debts and credits in both our names, if we sell the house, she can have all profit. Will I still have to pay her alimony since she doesn't have a tax paying job? Is she entitled to my 401 from my job.
answered on Dec 8, 2020
Assuming you have the higher income, alimony is likely. Your 401k and the house are marital property, subject to an equitable division. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
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