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marriage. It has been my income that has paid 90% of the loan. We also remortgaged in 2003 & 2009 which I signed and thought this made me an equal owner. Home is now paid in full. Am I entitled to 50% of the property value? Based on the information provided, would you sue to obtain 50% of... View More 
answered on Feb 15, 2020
If the home was purchased after the marriage, then you are entitled to 1/2 the value.
I left an abusive marriage. He is the money maker and in control of all of the finances. I need that financial restraining order served. He’s an attorney. Does he know something that my attorney doesn’t?
answered on Feb 8, 2020
There is no advantage to filing first unless it is in 2 different parishes.
answered on Feb 7, 2020
Yes but be careful what you say and do so sparingly or it will be used against you.
answered on Feb 6, 2020
Not even close to enough information provided. Hire a domestic attorney and show her all the pkeadings.
I lost custody because I couldn't afford to contest the divorce.
answered on Feb 5, 2020
You should seek the help of a family law attorney asap to seek to modify your rights. And you can contest the out-of-state move at the same time.
answered on Feb 4, 2020
Call a lawyer who handles divorce and family matters ASAP. Even if you're not legally married, you may have the right to many of the advantages of marriage, including the right to spousal support.
I have been paying a substantial amount of interim spousal support. Can I legally deduct the amount of interim spousal support from the amount of community property my ex will receive? We have no children and were only married 2 1/2 years.
answered on Jan 30, 2020
No you cannot deduct spousal support from the other spouse's share of the community. It's apples and oranges.
My IRA retirement account is invested in a strategical account that is actively managed (not by me but the fund manager). This is not an ETF or mutual fund, but a portfolio of stocks that are individually purchased at the discretion of the fund manager. I know my ex-husband is entitled to 1/2 of... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2020
You are going to need a forensic CPA to determine this and testify to it in court. Your divorce attorney can direct you to one.
answered on Jan 28, 2020
It's not who is on the loan that is important. It's who is on the registration.
answered on Jan 20, 2020
From whom are you going to get child support? He has no income and his child support is suspended while he is incarcerated. So unless he gets an inheritance or wins the lottery while in prison, you won't be eligible for child support until he gets out
answered on Jan 15, 2020
You are entitled to 1/2 of all contributions and interest during 8 years IF you get this done before your ex spouse's death. Hire a divorce lawyer.
Also note that, in determining whether or not a party has sufficient means for their own support, a court may allocate income to the needy party above his or her actual income if the needy party is “voluntarily” unemployed or underemployed.
How does that affect a stay at home mom?
answered on Jan 3, 2020
You need to talk to a divorce attorney to provide more details, like the ages of any children, how often you have moved for his employment, any disabilities, etc
me from seeing my children?
answered on Dec 28, 2019
Your rights are currently equal if neither of you have filed for custody. Hire a divorce attorney if you want custody or visitation
She wont get a divorce, but has moved in with the biological father at his mothers home. Do I have legal rights to visitation?
answered on Dec 28, 2019
You are the legal father and he is the biological father and you both have rights and the obligation to pay child support.
i have 50/50 custody of children. It was also decreed that i have the right to fair market rental value in the separation orders. I have paid the mortgage for 6months of the separation and i would like to evict her to make her go find a new home. i would like to give her 60 days or 90 days to find... View More
answered on Dec 26, 2019
Mortgage is irrelevant. Your attorney needs to press for partition of community property to get her evicted.
I have been told by a friend that I can legally do this in Louisiana. I want to use it to pay off our 2017 state tax that he hasn't bothered to pay. We have been separated since February 2019.
answered on Dec 14, 2019
Your friend is advising you to commit a criminal act. Ask your husband to endorse the check.
answered on Dec 9, 2019
It means someone is asking for a hearing on periodic spousal.support.
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answered on Dec 8, 2019
Ex's lawyer is right IF they have a pending rule for periodic spousal support.
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