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There is evidence of adultery. Can an immediate divorce be granted being we have a covenant marriage? What steps can I take right now to ensure my kids and I are ok? He left me with a ton of financial debt and refused often to pay the arrangements we set.
divorce petition filed Feb. 22, 2018. Separation of Property Judgment as a "part" of original filing. We reconciled September 2018, resuming living together in a rental home. Husband purchased a home as his separate property, without my knowledge or consent October 2019, he then moved me... View More 
answered on Dec 1, 2019
No the mortgage may be a community debt but the land only becomes community property if there is a donation.
i filed divorce feb 2018, but we reconciled in september 2018. my husband has a paper showing separate property from when i filed. can he use it to throw me out
answered on Nov 29, 2019
You need to show the Petition for divorce and the "paper" regarding the property to a divorce attorney.
My father died recently and my mother is trying to claim half of everything and she never filed a partition and it's been over 30 years. Also a permanent injunction was ordered immediately without bond against my mother from disposing any assets of the community of acquets that existed.
answered on Nov 17, 2019
Partition of community property does not prescribe. However she is barred by Erisa from getting half of retirements and pensions after his death. You need a succession attorney immediately.
WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH PARTENTING CLASS AND HE WANTS SHARED CUSTODY INSTEAD OF JOINT. WE HAVE NO PROPERTY OR ANYTHING TOGETHER EXPECT KIDS.
answered on Nov 13, 2019
If contested both must appear. The Sheriff should issue service.
Would text messages or emails prove this in a court as far as divorce goes.
answered on Nov 12, 2019
Domestic abuse means physical abuse or threats of physical abuse.
My attorney was notified she had been served but in court the judge said she hadn't been. My attorney advised me it would be cheaper and quicker to find a attorney in baton rouge considering he practices in Pike county MS where I currently reside, I was married in LA. He give me copies of... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2019
Wht would you hire a MS lawyer for a LA divorce? Unless he is licensed in both states he can't even practice in LA.
answered on Oct 30, 2019
There's no way to make her sign a waiver. Just have her served normally.
answered on Oct 27, 2019
Can't tell what your question is. Please consult with an attorney.
married 2 years, 1 child
answered on Oct 23, 2019
If purchased before marriage, it is your separate property. However without a prenuptial agreement, your spouse has a reimbursement claim for 1/2 of mortgage payments and improvements paid during the marriage.
What does this mean because I paid up front to avoid any confusion and what should be done next ? I have not been contacted in between time and me and him have not been together since December 27th 2018. We have no children together.
answered on Oct 23, 2019
You haven't been separated long enough with children. The next thing you need to do is hire a divorce attorney to file your divorce correctly.
I filed for divorce 10 years ago and received a temporary order recommendation which my now ex husband protested. We went to court and the judge ordered him to pay a lesser amount in court. The judgment, however, was never signed. My ex husband stonewalled me at every turn and I finally was granted... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2019
Hire a private child support lawyer and give them the transcript.
answered on Oct 16, 2019
How would you get a divorce in a country in which neither of you lived?
She had me arrested and when I was in jail, she took my debit card and spent 400 dollars.
answered on Oct 9, 2019
Your assets are community property until one of you files for divorce.
answered on Oct 3, 2019
Yes, hire a divorce attorney. Don't confront either of them. Put together as much evidence as possible.
I did not sign the waiver for the uncontested divorce in Louisiana because our written and signed custody agreement was not included in the petition. If I understand correctly, I will now be served the papers and I want to file an answer but I am not sure if I need to file the answer now or wait... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2019
After you are served, take the petition to an attorney who will discuss the procedure and what steps should be taken to protect your rights.
Found out I wasn’t paying the correct amount 14 years later and the mother filed with state, I made arrangements to make the correct payments going forward to the state. Can a lawyer negotiate a reduced lump sum payment on my behalf for the arrears and hold my ex in contempt for violating the tax... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2019
Whether the state or a private lawyer represents the recipient, the arrears are only available back to the date child support was originally requested and then no more than 10 years.
We were married for 9 years when we bought the house. The house/loan is in his name. Can he “kick” me out and keep the house?
answered on Sep 25, 2019
No the house is community property. You need a divorce attorney.
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