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answered on Nov 24, 2022

The law of lawyering demands that attorney fees be reasonable. "Reasonable" means there must be an objective standard involved in the receipt of fees. That standard is typically an hourly fee for work performed.

This hourly scheme works wonders for an attorney who wants to abandon... View More

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answered on Nov 24, 2022

There isn't a question here, but we can intuit that this asker wants to know if the husband can sell a vehicle he gifted to the asker spouse. The answer is yes until the divorce is actually filed. Couples are free to transact business without legal permission. That is the essential nature of... View More

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answered on Nov 24, 2022

In the absence of much additional information, this question is nearly impossible to answer. We will have to fill in some gaps in the facts.

We will assume the asker is the petitioner for spousal support which is known as "alimony" pending litigation (alimony pendents lite). The... View More

I can't answer to the wisdom of either of you agreeing to this settlement but I will tell you that, if the mortgage is not taken out of your name, you will continue to be responsible for it regardless of whose name the deed is in. It would be wise to discuss your proposal with a local attorney... View More

I am sorry you’ve had that experience. Please be advised that the court of common pleas does retain jurisdiction over a divorce to the extent one party fails to comply with the agreement that the court adopted as a order of court.

You may file a petition with the court that presided over... View More

Without having all of the facts it would appear based upon what you state that you would have a binding agreement and he has to pay. Why did you not make this part of the Final Judgment of Divorce? Did you say something different in the court documents, for example, did you say in the court... View More

I am not sure what you mean by your question. If the order has lapsed it no longer is in effect. Sounds like you still should avoid each other though.

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answered on May 21, 2022

Until a court order is entered, the home belongs to both of you. If you lock him out, he is within his legal right to gain access. If you lock him out it may only elevate the mental abuse. If you can stay with a friend or family for a night that may be less confrontational. If he does anything to... View More

"Uncontested" is not a type of divorce in PA. There are fault and no-fault divorces. One can become uncontested if the other person doesn't object after having been served the appropriate paperwork. I wonder if you're using online forms provided by an online company for a fee?... View More

To completely answer your question, I would need more information. Concerning the first part of your question, what happens in the event of your husband dying before you, it depends upon the form of shared titled your husband and daughter have on this property. If your husband and daughter own... View More

In Pennslyvania, there is what can be called a passive divorce under 3301(d). You will need to serve her by what is known as original service with the initial complaint. You do not need her address, but only to have service of process or have her accept the documents. Both would be considered... View More

You each have a 50 per cent interest. He can ask it be sold, or get a credit for the half of it.

You need to speak with a domestic relations attorney in your county. They can best advise you as to your options.

You need to speak with an attorney who handles domestic relations. The problem is does liquidating the asset--turning your house into cash--change who can get what? It's a pre marital asset, and if you made all the payments and it's in your name, I'm not sure if you want to liquidate... View More

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answered on Jun 30, 2021

Drafted correctly, a trust or trusts as beneficiary(ies) would not have any different tax consequences than naming individual beneficiaries. Look for an attorney in your area that understands how to draft a "see-through" retirement plan trust.

Talk to the attorney who drew up the agreement. Any statute of limitations runs from when payments are made according to the agreement.

If your divorce is final, no. Generally a spouse isn't entitled to money for your injuries, but may have a separate claim for loss of consortium. But that would have been made at the time or before the divorce. If it's final, it is yours. Discuss with the attorney getting you the settlement.

If there was no Settlement Agreement executed in this case and neither party filed a count for Equitable Distribution during the Divorce, the remedy now is most likely a Complaint for Partition.

See if he'll pay for your uber. If he has a vehicle I see a court saying you are right. But maybe if you had an attorney who got you the full custody, speak with them.

No. The proportion of the division of assets may be different for a very short marriage but the general rule is that if the asset was acquired during the marriage, it's divisible between the parties.