You need legal counsel to make sure your rights are protected and as such I recommend that you contact some community property lawyers in your area, set up consults and then sit down with them and specifically discuss your situation-----while the basic rule is 1/2 and 1/2, there are also... View More

It will depend on what you are signing so we would have to see and review the proposed document in order to provide you with specific advice. That said, usually when you sign an intervenor agreement as you describe, it means you are acknowledding that the home is being purchased by your spouse... View More

You or both of you certainly can do that----but before doing so, I would contact a famliy law attorney or 2 and consult with them---a general consult---and learn of your rights if you do get divorced and what can or should be done. Some family law attorneys will charge you for an initial consult... View More

I am sorry about your situation. In response to your post, more information is needed and I suggest that you contact a famliy law attorney or 2 and consult with them---a general consult--that way yoou can provide specific information and and learn of your rights if you decide to leave your husband... View More

Divorce and property (marital/community) are two different things. You can get divorce without resolving your property issues at the same time. Since oyu have property, I would recommend that you contact a family/divorce attorney and have a consult---or contact a few attorneys and have a few... View More

I am unclear as to exactly what you are seeking however because there are potential incidental matters to a divorce, which could include, child custody, child support, spousal support (permanent and temporary), & community property to name a few, I would highly recommend that you contact a... View More

If you have a lawyer, then please ask this to your lawyer----your lawyer is in the best position to know and answer your question. There are different ways of obtaining a divorce depending on each person's situation and some of them would require you to be present in court; others do not.... View More

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answered on Mar 15, 2023

In Louisiana, the court uses a formula to determine the portion of military retirement pay that a former spouse may receive. The formula is known as the "Time Rule Formula" and takes into account the length of time the couple was married during the service member's military career... View More

To best protect your rights, you will need to have a lawyer in the legal proceedings. As such, you should really begin meeting and consulting with a family law attorney(s) in your area so you can hire the one with whom you are most comfortable. There are many issues involved, including but not... View More

Please use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for divorce or domestic lawyers in and around the parish you reside---call a few--some of them may provide you a free 15 or 30 minute consult for you to ask the questions you have. If you are comfortable with one of the attorneys you consult, then... View More

I'm sorry to hear of the problems you're having. You may be able to find assistance through this website: https://www.lsba.org/public/findlegalhelp/. I would also suggest contacting your local battered women's shelter and/or your parish's District Attorney's Office to... View More

No---because there may be issues/incidental matters involving the breakup of the marriage you do not have to live separate and apart before filing divorce, however, the time period required for living separate and apart for an uncontested divorce (180 days of living separate and apart if all... View More

You need to talk in depth with your realtor, your mortgage broker, and your title attorney. They are fully capable of getting you the outcome you desire. A family law attorney can help illustrate the possible outcomes.

As a short-and-dirty answer to this question: "I'm married... View More

If you were properly served and do nothing, then the other side can go to Court and seek the relief it seeks in the Petition. If the Petition sought decisions/rulings of incidental matters and/or issues other a divorce, then you could be adversely affected. Thus, my recommendation to you is that... View More

Inferring from your post, I assume you are talking about permanent spousal support? Regardless of whether it's permanent or temporary, I suspect that there is an Order in placing which details this obligation. That said, I highly recommend that you consult with a family law attorney to... View More

You can ask in your divorce petition to have a curator appointed to search for him since he is an absent defendant.

Not enough information is provided in your post for one to really provide you a quality response. It depends on what is the incorrect information and whether it is a typo or something which is intended to be misleading or something which is wrong. Also, depending on the incorrect information, one... View More

When a Ch. 13 case is filed, there is both an immediate automatic stay prohibiting creditors to proceed against the debtor and/or his assets, and importantly, there is also an automatic "co-debtor stay" to prohibit creditor actions against other non-bankrupts who are jointly liable with... View More

No you do not----you can file in parish where either party is domiciled, or the parish where the spouses last lived together as husband and wife (last matrimonial domicile.

Use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for divorce lawyers in your area----I would recommend that you contact and speak to at least 2 of them about the process, what to expect, and incidental matters (if any) and then select the lawyer with whom you are most comfortable. Good luck.