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answered on Sep 16, 2024
It sounds like you’ve been through an incredibly tough time. Discovering a partner’s betrayal is a painful experience that leaves you questioning everything. Trusting your instincts was the first brave step, and seeking the truth, even when it’s difficult, takes courage. It’s never easy to... View More
I been paying mortgage from day 1 we remodeled everything she ended up put her and her dad name on the house now with a divorce ain’t i intitled to half the home we bought for 300,000.00 and now worth over (500,000) ain’t i entitle to the house as well ne living there for 15 years
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answered on Sep 13, 2024
It's probably not worth the paper it's written on. Agreements to change your marital rights while you are married are called postnuptial agreements and they must be executed with certain formalities. There are disclosure requirements and they generally need to be reviewed by your attorney... View More
-$580k offer
-$3.6m home (2nd appraisal)
-$3.1m (1st appraisal)
-$600k of her salary moved from joint account to her brokerage
-prenup says "equitable distribution of shared marriage assets"
What am i entitled to
Sir/Mam, I got married in December last year with a girl. Just after the day of marriage i found many strange behaviour in that girl like muttering, aggression when i informed her parents about it they totally denied and told their daughter is fine but day by day the situation got worse and we show... View More
Currently married but might look to divorce and need to know about custody steps
answered on Sep 13, 2024
Custody can be addressed in the Divorce case or you can file for custody alone in Family Court. Speak to an attorney.
i live in MD I am an stay home dad 7 years of marriage
I got married in Florida in July 2005 after knowing my exhusband for only three months. After we were married I learned he is a criminal, has mental issues, and he became very abusive. He spent the majority of our marriage in and out of Jail & mental hospitals. I left multiple times but he... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2024
You may want to hire a private investigator for this. If the divorce happened in Florida then you should be able to find a record of it. If it in fact never happened then you can file a divorce now. In the final judgment you will need to include that he has no legal rights to any of your property.... View More
Husband contacted the bank after I used my credit card to pay attorney and he told the bank those charges were fraudulent when he knows they were not. He also drained most of the joint account and opened an account only in his name. He said he would do whatever is necessary to keep me from... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2024
You or your attorney can file a motion for temporary relief asking for attorney's fees to be paid by your husband or from marital funds controlled by your husband. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
How long it takes to get an approval or denial for a divorce by publication after i paid a skip tracing and servrf divorce papers and my lawyer sent a request to court, my lawyer is not telling me how long is the wait time after we finished all the work. Just an estimate from experience please.... View More
i got a divorce in 2015. my ex-wife got the house and land, she was to keep up all payments; taxes and insurance. i filed; individually; for ch.7 bankruptcy and it was discharged in 2019; including the mortgage.the mortgage company was given the discharge order. the property is in Alabama, and i... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2024
While a State divorce court can award property to just one spouse, it has no p0wer to remove the other signer of a Note and Mortgage.
Nor does a bankruptcy court, as perfected liens generally remain against a bankrupt's property. But the bankruptcy Discharge will block any... View More
Can I use the electronic signature
Over the whole course of the marriage, I have been the only one that has paid all the bills. I am the only one on the loan, but she’s on the title. Can I ask her to leave the house as we go through the divorce? Also I I’m physically unable to work because of injuries from 40 years of... View More
She put her and her dad on the house we remodeled and I been paying half the mortgage with her the whole time the house is also worth 200000 than what we bought it for
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answered on Sep 11, 2024
Your attorney should be able to request half of the equity on the marital property.
Not quite sure about your statement regarding her parents.
Did she put them on the property ‘s title?
Or did she just allow them to live on the property?
If the first? Then , At... View More
We been going to court already for the 5th time for divorce. We got a house before we married but moved in to the home together the first day we got it we both split the mortgage. She got me good she put her dads and her name on the house. I lived there for 15 years we remodeled the home and... View More
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answered on Sep 11, 2024
In your situation, the house was purchased before marriage, and it's currently in your ex-partner's name along with her father's. This complicates the division of property during a divorce because the house may be considered separate property rather than marital property. However,... View More
"I'm a U.S. citizen, and I was married to a Canadian. We lived together in Georgia for five years, but we divorced last year. My ex-wife moved back to Montreal with our two children (ages 2 and 4), and she has full custody. I have court-ordered visitation from the Georgia state court,... View More
He's always worked and I stayed home. He refused to help me with anything including our 2 kids
answered on Sep 11, 2024
You should consult with an attorney who handles divorce and family law matters. He/she can explain your rights and options to you regarding getting an immediate divorce on the grounds of adultery, as well as child support and spousal support. Good luck.
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answered on Sep 12, 2024
More information is needed on this. Is the property community or separate? If it is community, then between you and your husband, each of you own the property and each of you are respomsible for the debt/loan (assuming the loan was obtained during the marriage). I recommend that you consult with... View More
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