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I don't know what to do I don't have much money
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answered on Jan 21, 2025
Appear in court as scheduled and tell the judge that you were just served on the 17th and haven't had time to retain an attorney. In many cases, the judge will re-set the hearing to allow you time to hire one. Your case is most likely set for a Temporary Orders hearing, so you should prepare... View More 
I am the custodial parent of the children, ex-wife has 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekends however most weekends she does not show up for pick up on Friday's at 6pm as stated in the decree, either because of work or other reasons. I want to be sure if I keep the children for the remainder of that... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2025
It depends on where you reside at the time of your divorce but the following lawyer provides extremely inexpensive divorce representation: https://carringtonsmyth.com/divorce/uncontested-divorce/
It will be cheapest if the parties' marital estate is limited to personal property (like... View More
I did not know about my court date due to the fact she had me serve somewhere else now they say now they put me on back child support and she moved and won’t give me her address to see my kids
answered on Jan 20, 2025
It depends on the status of the court proceeding and, if a judgment has been signed, how long it has been since the judgment was signed and when you first acquired actual knowledge that a signed order was entered against you.
You need to obtain your court records (most of which are... View More
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Divorced 4 years I’m currently requesting a mortgage modification for my home loan which requires my ex signature to proceed since her name is still on the loan agreement but she refuses to sign my forms also refuses to submit a quit claim. Property was awarded to me in the divorce.
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answered on Jan 15, 2025
You can not sign for your ex-wife, without her permission, or authority.
If you are seeking a modification of your mortgage with the same lender as when you bought the house with your wife, you need to go back to the divorce court for a modified Divorce Decree. Otherwise, you should be... View More
Divorced 4 years I’m currently requesting a mortgage modification for my home loan which requires my ex signature to proceed, but she refuses to sign my forms also refuses to submit a quit claim
answered on Jan 20, 2025
No. Signing someone else's name on a important legal document is the crime of forgery. Signing it on a loan modification could very well be bank fraud. Unless you have a proper power of attorney and permission from another person, never sign that person's name to an important legal document.
I an the non-custodial parent and need to end child support and both parents live out of state. No one will provide me with proof of high school graduation.
This is the only thing we own together.
NO IMPROVEMENTS OF ANY TYPE WERE MADE THESE 5 YEARS.
answered on Jan 9, 2025
If you purchased your home before your marriage, it is your separate property unless you gifted or sold part of it to him. If he contributed nothing to it and no improvements were made, there is likely to be no valid claim for reimbursement.
I'm 5% Bantu and 1% indigenous Americas Maya Indian. My daughter is the same as me. My wife is trying to claim my inheritance. I'm Americas Chief and Bantu royalty which should be acknowledged as king of Africa. Daughter can't separate from chief.
answered on Jan 6, 2025
In a divorce proceeding, joint managing conservatorship is presumed to be in the best interest of the child; however, the Court can award sole managing conservatorship to either parent. The Court will base its decision on the "best interests of the child" legal standard. Ethnicity and... View More
I am a US citizen living in a foreign country. I have a texas divorce default judgement(issued 5 years ago) against me obtained by my ex after I left US. My ex was awarded all of our community property(I had only liquid assets which I took along when I moved overseas) without any specifics, as... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2025
It is possible to file for divorce when you do not know the whereabouts of your spouse. You may have to serve your spouse by publication and will likely have to pay for a fees of an attorney ad litem appointed by the court to represent your spouse in order to secure a default judgment.
You... View More
answered on Dec 31, 2024
You can file a motion to enforce the geographical restriction in the divorce decree. If you wait too long to do this, the court might view you as having waived any complaint. While it is not certain that you will win--because every case turns on its own unique set of facts--your chances of... View More
We have joint managing but I have the ability to designate residence without regard to geographic location.
If I move, will I have to notify the other parent even if he’s not as involved?
answered on Dec 29, 2024
Read your order it should tell you how many days you have to notify the other parent that you are moving.
This work. Do I just pay a portion of the gas?
answered on Dec 26, 2024
It depends on the specific language in your divorce decree. Usually, this language contemplates that you are paying commercial airfare or bus fare for your child's transportation home. Rarely does it contemplate paying gas for the other parent to drive the child home.
She has not contributed at all to the house even thought she did have a job some of the times. She would quiet or get fired after a few weeks. She is on the title of the house, but not the mortgage or any of the bills.
answered on Dec 19, 2024
The house will be split equitably. If one person made more payments than the other, that can be taken into account when splitting up the asset. If this is a partition lawsuit, it is important that you are represented to maximize the amount you receive from the property. If this is a divorce, you... View More
not sure how to proceed, she said she doesn't want a divorce but gave me an ultimatum to make it work.
answered on Dec 16, 2024
You should hire an experienced attorney who practices in the area of divorce law in or near the county where you reside ASAP.
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