Jury trials are a constitutional right in criminal hearings, not civil such as divorce. You can demand for one (can demand anything), but the short answer is you will not get one for a divorce.

It sounds like your case has some very unique set of circumstances. Therefore, you need to contact a family law attorney for your best course of action. Most will give a free phone consultation.

Your question is a technical one. If you divorce has not been finalized then more often than not this will be viewed as marital income and would be subject to splitting. Intentional hiding of money is a major issue that should be avoided. Based on your other facts there may be a way around this... View More

Step parent adoptions are very common and to answer your question, and based on your given facts, probably yes. There are some avenues we often pursue to get that permitted through the courts. This is not something you will want to do on your own if you suspect resistance. Contact an adoption... View More

Rules vary for criminal and civil appeals and there are further differences within civil appeals based on the type of case and the type of order you are appealing from. But the general rule is that the record must be completed within six months of the date of the order appealed. And the brief in... View More

Personally, no. Her handing you the paperwork does not constitute formal service of process. It’s a rare courtesy.

Take the papers she gave you to a competent attorney with family law experience in or near the county where the divorce proceedings are filed well before the date of the... View More

It sounds to me like you hired a cut rate lawyer and received cut rate service.

You likely do not have grounds to vacate your divorce decree if one has been signed by a judge.

If there are substantial things you want changed in the divorce decree, you should contact an experienced... View More

Rhonda, you really need a lawyer to help you with this! Many will let you pay the retainer in installments. Good luck to you.

You should contact a family law attorney. Service of summons on an inmate i$ complicated. Buy yes, you can get a divorce, but you cannot marry for 6 months after your divorce is granted. Good luck.

First thing you should do is take all of your documents to an attorney so they can check the court file and see if either a temporary order or a default decree has been filed. If there has been a default order entered and you catch it quick enough you may be able to seek relief. After sorting out... View More

You are correct. There is no requirement to have an attorney represent you in a divorce case in Oklahoma. Any Oklahoma resident who meets the jurisdiction requirements can file their own divorce proceeding. With that said, the court does not provide forms to file for divorce, but you can file your... View More

You must, get deed from the persons you purchased the home from. If this can't be done, consult a real estate lawyer to start a quiet title action.

Since you're still married, both you and husband must sign deed to, New purchaser. Only way to remove him is through a divorce.

Again the answer is the same. The officer does not have anything to enforce because the mutual agreement is an above and beyond clause. The officer can address any definite order from the court - such as a specific holiday or where one person is supposed to meet at a specific time ((that is in the... View More

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answered on Oct 24, 2022

Yes he is required to pay by military regulation, if he will not agree to pay, contact the Inspector General's Office. This is just a temporary measure until you obtain a court order.

Property division should have been covered in your decree. Majority of property division is done prior to decree additionally there is normally a clause in the decree when one person does not transfer title, usually within 30 days, then the decree can be used to get the transfer complete without... View More

if you are asking specifically regarding the IRS or State you can call, confirm your identity, and see who has an active Power of Attorney on your account. The representatives you speak to should be able to give guidance on how to revoke that power as well.

Contact your attorney or the attorney who drew the decree, and ask him/her to file the Exhibit, and send you a certified copy.

Common law is a fact intensive situation. Just one element may or may not be enough to establish it. However the intent of the parties to be a married couple is what has to be established. This is done by the other times such as the filing of taxes, claiming another as spouse on insurance... View More

Could be for property taxes. Those are yearly regardless of a mortgage or not.