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I plan on getting remarried in Louisiana. I was originally married in Ohio but divorced in Washington. What will happen when applying for a marriage license? Will the clerk in Louisiana recognize I was previously married? Will I be able to apply for a marriage license without my divorce decree?
answered on Jul 5, 2018
No, you need to order a certified copy of your divorce decree from WA to avoid committing fraud.
Is there any quicker way for divorce proceedings?
answered on Jul 2, 2018
Adultery, conviction of a felony and domestic violence can speed up divorce.
Depending in the parish, temporary custody may be determined by a hearing officer or the judge pending divorce. Hire an attorney.
My husband and I are about to file for divorce in Louisiana. During our marriage, my husband's mother passed away and she left him some money in her will. He put this money into a new bank account separate from our joint checking account. My name was not on it and I had no way at all to access... View More 
answered on Jun 21, 2018
He used separate funds to pay an expense not in furtherance of the community. No you din't have to pay him back and your attorney should know this.
June 12th was our 180-day separation but not sure if her attorney filed the paperwork for divorce
answered on Jun 20, 2018
No the divorce must be confirmed and the community property partitioned to sell, lease, dispose of, donate or encumber community property.
I live in Louisiana. I am married but during our seperation, I had a child with another man. The other man's name is on the birth certificate. When I file for divorce, does my husband have rights to this child at all?
answered on Jun 18, 2018
Yes until you or your husband files to Disavow his parentage. Until then he gets visitation and you can seek child support from him.
i was td.by my lawyer to wait until divorce is 9vef to discuss bills and property. now since the divorce is over his lawyer wont communicate. do i still have a voice on this matyet sinve divorce is over
answered on Jun 10, 2018
You have asked this question 3 times. That was YOUR HUSBAND'S LAWYER, not yours. If you want the community property partitioned, YOU NEED TO HIRE A LAWYER.
During the divorce we wete communicating through his lawyer i was told after the divorce bills and property would be discussed. received my divorce papers via mail on march 5. and now no communicaton is being anseered by his lawyer. i am confused in need direction. i trusted everything wad... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2018
Hire a family law attorney to partition the community property.
I have been married for a year and my husband cheated on me. Is there a 6 month waiting period to get a divorce if he cheated?
answered on Jun 4, 2018
BEFORE YOU FILE, hire a private detective to document the adultery if you plan to seek spousal support. If not, you can file now or in 6 months, if you have no children. If you have children, it take 12 months. Filing protects both of you from the debt incurred by the other party.
I have his P.O. box address and know where his mother and father live. We have no children and no marital assets. I still live in Houston. Do I need a Louisiana attorney and how long will it take once I file?
answered on Jun 3, 2018
You can file in TX or LA. In LA you are eligible in June.
Kids are 4 & 7. I lived with my mom for 7 months before getting an apartment. Official lease to another address was 10 months ago. Not sure if that matters.
answered on Jun 1, 2018
If you have lived apart for 12 months, you can have your divorce finalized in 45 days. Don't fudge on the date of separation or your divorce will be fraudulent and void.
My spouse inherited property but failed to pay taxes and the property is adjudicated. If he gains repossession does this become community property?
answered on May 29, 2018
No it stays separate unless he uses community funds to pay the back taxes. Then you have a reimbursement claim.
answered on May 28, 2018
At this point, I'd say your options are to (1) consider counseling, (2) reconvene and ask for an immediate divorce based upon adultery, or (3) reconvene and ask for spousal support. Under any of the circumstances, I'd suggest taking action to protect your assets by asking for a... View More
I’m pregnant with my boyfriend’s baby...Will this affect my divorce proceedings
answered on May 26, 2018
It's going to complicate the paternity of your child greatly. You need a family law attorney to Disavow your ex and Filiated your boyfriend.
Alimony and child support?
answered on May 23, 2018
Yes alimony, yes child support, yes custody. Hire a family law attorney.
answered on May 19, 2018
Because the retaining order is on you, not on her. Do NOT respond and.print all of her texts for your lawyer
We've been married for 16 years and and four kids together. Five years ago I found out he had an affair and just recently had a child with this woman who is a few months older than our youngest. Their entire relationship is on display on Facebook and when I found out they both blocked me from... View More
answered on May 15, 2018
He can try to prevent you from taking his children out of state. You need a family law attorney who can follow the statutory requirements to relocate and file a protective order to.prevent physical violence. Do NOT threaten him. He can record any conversations you have.
answered on May 9, 2018
If amended, you can get divorce in July. But may have to pay child support until he graduated from high school. Consult with a family law attorney.
answered on Apr 23, 2018
Hire a family law attorney and file for divorce. Drug addiction won't hasten the divorce but it will avoid spousal support.
answered on Apr 18, 2018
Yes. Domestic violence has nothing to do with community property.
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