Opelousas, LA asked in Divorce, Bankruptcy and Real Estate Law for Louisiana

Q: IF MARRIED IN ARKANSAS , WHAT STATE SHOULD I FILE FOR DIVORCE? TEXAS? MISSOURI? LOUISIANA? ARKANSAS? PLEASE SEE DETAILS.

1. being as the home and land, under my name in Missouri was purchased BEFORE we married,

2. WE OWN a mobile home IN TEXAS with no land under her name bought AFTER we were married that WAS OUR MAIN RESIDENCE,

3. and a RV PURCHASED AFTER MARRAGE in Louisiana ?

Also incase relevant,

currently she is living in TEXAS, but recieves her monthly disability through in mississippi using her sons address, so i am unsure of which state she would legally be living in . I Live in our RV in Louisiana on my fathers property, when i am not on the road for work. Both of our Legal Driver's License as (far as i know ) are though the state Texas.

I UNDERSTAND THIS IS ALOT OF INFO, BUT WAS NOT SURE WHAT INFORMATION WOULD BE RELAVANT TO get AN ACCURATE ANSWER.

NEXT, SHOULD I FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY OR DIVORCE FIRST AND IN WHICH STATE ??

3 Lawyer Answers
Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
Answered
  • Marksville, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: If Louisiana is your permanent address, and you have no plans to move in the immediate future, you can file in Louisiana. I would defer to someone who is familiar with the divorce laws of the other states to say if you can file in one of the other states.

Timothy Denison agrees with this answer

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Answered
  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: You can file in LA.

Timothy Denison agrees with this answer

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
Answered
  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY

A: You should file bankruptcy snd divorce both in the state in which YOU live.

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