Q: How did my husband buy a house during seperation? Our house has not been paid in 5 months
We are in the middle of a seperation in CA. Our house together is about to foreclose yet he purchased a new one by himself
A: What do you mean by "during separation"? Has a petition been filed? If a petition has been filed, then his act of purchasing a house before your legal matter has concluded and judgment entered, would be a violation of the ATROs that are listed on the second page (reverse of page 1) of the Summons. If no petition has been filed yet, he may be found to have breached his spousal fiduciary duty, by allowing a community property asset to go into foreclosure while purchasing a second property that is not for the benefit of the community. Do you have an attorney? If not, get one.
A: You may want to hire a forensic accountant to evaluate whether he's hiding assets or whether he's wasted community assets. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
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