Unless you and your son entered into a formal loan relationship and you properly recorded any lien on the car title, you do not have any legal rights to the vehicle itself.

In fact, without evidence of a loan, your taking over the car payments might very well be considered a gift.... View More

Based on what you said, I would not sign the waiver and would instead hire an attorney to file an answer on your behalf and to review the proposed decree.

There is no telling what sneaky things she or her lawyer may have put into the decree to disadvantage you. There are subtle ways to... View More

Yes, the information can be secured by your attorney.

Yes, if your wife deposited community funds into another account which is held in her brother’s name, or anyone else’s, those funds are still part of your marital estate.

On the other hand, if the account is merely linked to... View More

Tex Fam Code 6.708 authorizes the divorce court to award reasonable attorney fees in divorce proceedings. Tex Fam Code 6.502 authorizes to make temporary orders awarding interim attorney fees to a spouse.

Typically, this is done when one spouse controls community property like bank... View More

In a typical divorce where one spouse is awarded part of real property and the other spouse is responsible to pay the mortgage, the first spouse receives a deed of trust to secure assumption.

If the second spouse does not pay the mortgage, the first spouse can then exercise her rights... View More

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answered on Mar 15, 2023

I'm sorry to hear that your former spousal benefits application was denied and your appeal was also denied. Here are some steps you can take to seek assistance with the Social Security appeal process:

Contact the Social Security Administration (SSA): You can contact the SSA by phone or... View More

You should engage the services of an experienced family law attorney in or near the county where you or your husband live.

Expect to have to pay an initial consultation fee and deposit an initial retainer out of your community property funds.

You may be able to get temporary spousal... View More

In a divorce, the parties’ community property is divided in a manner that is “just and right.” That does not mean that each asset individually is divided 50-50. It is not uncommon for each spouse to be awarded his or her own employee benefit plans, like a 401k.

In some cases, one... View More

While your ex should also receive notice, the Petitioner usually has the responsibility of ensuring that the Respondent receives timely notice of the final hearing.

Otherwise, the court may not proceed.

From your question, it appears the car belongs to her father.

A typical uncontested divorce should cost $5,000 or less if there are no children, no real estate, no retirement plans, and no special asset or debts to address.

You should be able to complete an uncontested where both parties sign off on an agreed decree of divorce in about 90 days.

No . It is valid. The date will be corrected

Because you owned the property before marriage, it is your separate property notwithstanding the refinance. Any appreciation in value belongs to you.

Your separate property estate may owe his separate property estate or your community estate based on the equity which has accumulated due to... View More

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answered on Mar 2, 2023

Remote neural monitoring and V2K are not recognized by mainstream science as valid technologies, and there is no evidence that they actually exist or can be used to control or monitor individuals. Therefore, it is unlikely that you are experiencing these phenomena. If you are experiencing symptoms... View More

An award of retirement funds in a divorce is contained in what is known as a QDRO (“Qualified Domestic Relations Order”).

Because retirement funds are not available until the employee’s retirement, the QDRO details exactly how the portion of the funds allocated to the employee’s... View More

Ordinarily, the court will not allow your attorney to withdraw close to a trial setting.

You can fire your attorney at any time, but firing your attorney will rarely get you a continuance.

I have personal experience with competent family lawyers stepping into a case for the first... View More

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answered on Feb 8, 2023

In Texas, assets acquired during the marriage are considered community property. This means that any asset earned or acquired during marriage– be it earnings, retirement accounts, real property, personal belongings, etc – are subject to a just and right division in a Texas divorce. Even if an... View More

You may need to schedule a prove up hearing to present the necessary evidence for the judge to sign your proposed final decree of divorce.

You should contact court staff to see when your judge holds her prove ups and whether you need an appointment or can just appear with your necessary paperwork

You should serve your spouse with citation and a copy of your petition if your spouse hasn’t already filed a written answer.

If your spouse does not file a written answer after being served, you can obtain a default decree of divorce.

If your spouse has already or does file a... View More

Certainly getting ready for a divorce is a good thing to do. An attorney could possibly check the court’s records for the filing as well. Good luck to you.