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Q: would this equity be considered, and if so how would it be figured? part 2 of previous question

originally my husband quick claimed it to his mom about a year after he bought it in 2002. She kept the house until 2022 when she quick claimed it back to him for 10 dollars? We married in 2014.

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answered on Nov 2, 2022

It depends on whether it was a gift to him or the marriage.

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Q: is a divorce valid with intestate property? I cannot find copy of my divorce Anywhere and suspect it was never filed.

My name is on the deed and mortgage papers; the home is in Hawaii. I thought we had a divorce but I nor the Public representative cannot find the divorce decree or certificate. If the divorce papers cannot be found, is the divorce still valid?

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answered on Oct 19, 2022

It sounds like you are looking for a will - not a dissolution decree. If there is a dissolution decree, it will be filed with the court that issued it as an official record.

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Q: If a property was quick deeded to my husband from his mom for 10 dollars at the end of 2021 and we file for divorce

this year, how is that property considered? Would the equity in the home at the time of quick sale become marital property?

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answered on Oct 5, 2022

It depends on whether it was an inheritance or a gift to him or the marriage. Only if it was a gift to the marriage would it be considered marital property.

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Q: I want a divorce My husband is verbally abusive and I am scared. He is an alcoholic and a narisissits and controls us.

I don't have control over the vehicle He watches where I go and wants to come with me He listens to my phone calls and he controls all the money

I want him gone I want the kids and the house How do I file with a restraining order with him leaving. How do I pay a lawyer when I... View More

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answered on Oct 5, 2022

If your income is low enough, Colorado Legal Services may be able to assist. Also most people who file for a protection order in county court are unrepresented. You can look at the Colorado Judicial Branch website for fill in the blank forms.

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Q: is borrowing from a HElOC on marital property to pay bills for a non-marital asset considered commingling of funds?

Should I repay the HELOC borrowing back to avoid commingling? With non-marital funds or thru regular wages?

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answered on Sep 25, 2022

It would be important to know what the non marital asset was, when it was acquired and whether it appreciated in value during the marriage, creating a marital interest in the increase in value.

However, generally to borrow from a marital asset during the marriage, it is necessary to have...
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Q: My kids mother is collaborating with my ex whom I'm in the process of divorcing and taking kids to see her. Can I stopit

Kid mother is taking my kids to see ex that I'm divorcing currently and collaborating with her to take everything from me. Can I stop her from taking my children to her

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answered on Sep 18, 2022

You do not have the ability to stop the children's mother from taking the children to see people unless their safety is impacted.

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Q: My divorce is final we are selling house he has offered to pay the costs associated with sale how can I binding

So it’s already instructed how money is to be disbursed at closing but he offered to pay these out of his share what can I have signed so it’s legal and he can’t change his mind

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answered on Aug 29, 2022

You and he can prepare a written agreement to modify the prior orders. You can then file that with the court and request the court approve the agreement and make it an order of the court. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.

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Q: My divorce was final 6 years ago. The judge awarded me 40% of ex-husbands pension in exchange he got the family home and

My divorce was final 6 years ago. The judge awarded me 40% of ex-husbands pension in exchange he got the family home and all equity in it approximately $400k. I had to wait until he became old enough to obtain early retirement before I could claim on the pension. That's why I had to wait the 6... View More

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answered on Aug 24, 2022

You can only enforce what the court order says. It can not be changed after the fact. However, if something is happening that conflicts with the agreement, you can enforce it.

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Q: can a court approved separation agreement signed by my spouse be modified by her

I agreed to pay her for our house using a QDRO, now she want cash instead of having the money go to her retirement account and wants me to pay all the penalties and taxes. She agreed to the QDRO transfer in our agreement. Can she file to change the terms?

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answered on Jul 28, 2022

Property settlements are generally final. If the Court issued the agreement as an order, then she can request to change it in only limited circumstances such as fraud on material nondisclosure.

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Q: If there is a rental agreement would property have to be split in a divorce?

I purchased a piece of property before we were married. I know Colorado is a community property state. If I have a rental agreement with my husband would I have to split the appreciation of the property for the 3 years we have been married if we divorce? I pay all of the mortgage and property... View More

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answered on Jun 24, 2022

Colorado is NOT a Community property state. Marital property is to be divided "equitably", which means "fairly', not necessarily "equally". The appreciation that occurs during the marriage is marital property. I do not think a rental agreement would make any... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce and Family Law for Colorado on
Q: I am married, just filed for divorce. My wife lives in NC, I live in CO with our minor child and need to move to KS.

I have residential custody and there is already a parenting time plan in place, filed and approved by the courts as a result of a abuse/neglect investigation involving my wife. She moved to NC during that investigation before there was a parenting time order. She now says I'm not allowed to... View More

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answered on Jun 14, 2022

You need her consent or an order from the court allowing the move. If she will not consent, you should file a motion to approve the move. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.

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Q: If i get a divorce and my wife wants half the profit of the house would i have to give her that if i dont want to sell

She has abandoned the property for several months now moved in to her own place

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answered on Jun 7, 2022

Assuming the house was acquired during the time you were married, it is marital property. Marital property is subject to an equitable division-meaning "fair" ,not necessarily "equal". She will get her fair share of the house-probably 1/2. The court may order the house sold... View More

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Q: I have been married for 29 years. Will my husband be entitled to 1/2 of my retirement if we divorce?

I have worked for my entire marriage but my husband hasn't and has no retirement plan.

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answered on Apr 4, 2022

The portion of your pension that you earned during the marriage is marital property. Marital property ,including the pension, is subject to an equitable division. So, yes, he will get 1/2 of the pension, assuming it all was earned during the marriage.

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Q: When filing divorce paperwork I'm at the part asking about cash on hand and bank accounts.

When filing divorce paperwork I'm at the part asking about cash on hand and bank accounts. We didn't share bank accounts or money. So do I check joint because I had the account while we were together?

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answered on Mar 26, 2022

Joint accounts are accounts that are jointly titled. If you have an individual bank account you identify it and mark it individual.

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Q: I'm not sure what this means I'm not the petitioner and what does it mean if anything if he has left home now.

Pending sale, petitioner shall be responsible for all loan payments, insurance, taxes, utilities and maintenance, and petitioner shall be accorded possession of the property pending sale. I don't have a job but he left the home after this was made house is in both of our names. The house never... View More

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answered on Mar 11, 2022

I would need to actually read the order to be sure, but it sounds like he was to pay the mortgage etc. until the house sold. You should consult with a lawyer to help you decide how best to proceed. The fact that he left does not change the order.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Colorado on
Q: Are the details below obstruction of justice and if so, can I file for obstruction of justice?

I am currently in a custody case with 3 individuals. Me, the Father, and his sister/intervener (sister has guardianship) we just went through a Child family investigation and the CFI recommended that the guardianship is no longer in the best interest of my son and that my son should be returned to... View More

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answered on Mar 10, 2022

A CFI Report not not pertain to "justice" but rather the best interests of the children. Generally prosecutors are not interested in pursuing issues that arise in civil matters. However if you believe that someone behaved inappropriately in the civil case, you can raise that issue in the civil case.

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Q: Does cheating on spouse in colorado affect the custody of kids when the cheating parent had a previous dhs investigation
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answered on Feb 20, 2022

I am sorry to hear about your situation. Colorado is a no-fault divorce state which means that in general marital fault does not impact parenting time matters. There are exceptions for matter that impact the children and there can be exceptions for economic fault.

2 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Divorce for Colorado on
Q: Can I appeal a divorce decree?

My x and I had a house in FL. He is former military so it was a VA loan. It went in to pre foreclosure in 2014 while we lived in another country. He was receiving the funds but not paying the mortgage. I came back to the states when I found out and, I managed to get a modification on the house.... View More

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answered on Feb 15, 2022

I am sorry to hear about your situation. An appeal has to occur within a specific time period and it has to be based on an error of fact or law. No new evidence can be introduced. It is common to divide debts in dissolution. However, if he is not performing a court ordered debt payment, then you... View More

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Q: My wife and I are going to divorce, she wants me to cosign on a home before we divorce. What is the possible scenarios?

One of her stipulations is that I cosign for her home to buy as part of the divorce. She claims I will not be liable for any payments and we can put that in the separation agreement. She can not afford a mortgage on her own, she is planning on renting out two rooms to make the payment. Is this... View More

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answered on Feb 14, 2022

Realize that if you do this, you will be responsible to the mortgage company for the payments regardless of what your separation agreement says. You can get a divorce with or without her agreement. y

You should consult with a lawyer to review your entire financial situation and advise you...
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Q: my wife served me with divorce papers. She began stealing both our accounts and our business account we are still marr

We are still married as the judge continued the divorce until July. I was wondering while we waited, how I can get my money back, as she stopped checks to both my lawyers, leaving them unpaid, and me in a financial burden. I believe she also used my signature to take me off an account, yet not... View More

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answered on Jan 26, 2022

You should consult with your existing lawyers re how best to proceed.

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