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I'm currently on disability and get a little over $800.00 a month.
answered on Aug 19, 2019
You can get an uncontested divorce but will have to pay court costs unless you file forma pauperis.
Never finalized divorce after 2 years reconciled with husband what happens?
answered on Aug 16, 2019
Interim spousal support lasts six months after the date of final divorce if periodic spousal support is pending.
She basically packed her bags one day took what she wanted out of our apartment and left within a matter of a week.
answered on Aug 12, 2019
You could have filed before she left. There is no abandonment in LA. Hire a divorce lawyer.
I filed the Petition for Divorce 103(1), paid all fees, and everything to make the make process fast. In the Petition I requested to keep my married name, but in the Judgment I put I wanted to keep my maiden name cause that’s what he wanted. That’s the only reason I put that! Now my ex husband... View More 
Divorce was done in the 14 JDC
answered on Aug 12, 2019
You can keep his name for the rest of your life and he can do nothing about it.
If so how many days from being served do you have to file?
She constantly allows her parents to take the child to dallas and does not inform us. We find out later, she claims its not during our visitation so it doesn't matter. She is so hard on us and we are to the point of going back to court. I would just like to know if this is something that... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2019
She is obligated to give you the flight number, airline, hotel, dates of departure and return, destination but does not need your permission if it is during HER visitation.
We are at the point of wanting to take my husband's EX wife back to court for more custody but I am afraid she will try and use my income as a reason to increase our current payments. I have gotten mixed reviews from people and am just trying to find some information in this grey area.
answered on Aug 9, 2019
No, your income can't be used for purposes of calculating child support.
I need advice on how to file a continuance for my divorce until after the 17th of October.
I didn’t file for divorce nor have we been to any court dates thus far. Is this something that the filing party must do or has to agree to or something I can do by writing the court to ask. Itsfor... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2019
Your attorney mat be able to file a Motion to continue on your behalf.
If a mother will not let the father have any contact or rights to the child, no family sees the child nor have contact with the child
answered on Aug 6, 2019
You can only sign your rights over if the mother of your child has remarried and her husband wants to adopt your child
I have been granted a domestic violence protection order that allows me to file for immediate divorce but I cannot find the correct petition. La Civ. Code 103 states the spouse cannot be an active duty member, and that’s the same petition every attorney hands me.
answered on Aug 5, 2019
If your spouse consents, you can divorce now. But if your spouse does not consent, you have to wait until 60 days after discharge. That's why you can't find a "form".
answered on Jul 31, 2019
There is no legal separation in Louisiana. You can file for divorce, and if you decide not to go through with it...do nothing and the case will be abandoned.
Also i allowed him 2 keep n use all assetts land, vehicles, etc. I left w nothing but clothes.
answered on Jul 11, 2019
Interim spousal support is intended to keep the parties in the same standard of living to which they were entitled during the course of the marriage. Therefore, there are a lot of factors to consider in determining this, and the amount will vary from person to person. You can also ask for use of... View More
Its a section 103 divorce without minor children. I filed for divorce over a year ago, i mailed in the final judgment months ago and just recently found out my divorce was denied because the separation dates do not reflect 180 days. "Day of separation to date filed" (A notary filed out... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2019
Hire a divorce attorney to fix your do-it-yourself divorce.
answered on Jul 2, 2019
6 months separate and apart without minor children and 12 months separate and apart with minor children.
I went to court and got my divorce but the judge did not mention spousal support. I did a motion to reset. Can I get spousal support? We had been married 5 years. Upon leaving he never supported me now I am struggling to pay my bills.
answered on Jul 1, 2019
Your divorce attorney can file for spousal support up to 5 years after your date of final divorce.
I have been divorced for 4 years now. She is scared of him. The new step siblings use vapes, tattoo themselves, drink etc and she doesn't want to "turn into them" as she put it. Unfortunately, I understand the way and words she describes "I feel like folding into myself when... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2019
Hire a custody attorney. She is old enough to have a say. Although not the final word.
answered on Jun 17, 2019
Depends on the date service was waived or accomplished. Hire a divorce attorney immediately and maybe you can avoid refiling.
My son's wife left him the day he got out of the Army. She doesn't want to change from my sons last name. They have a 3 year old daughter together but she is now pregnant for another man. Her reason for not wanting to change her last name is because she wants to keep the same last name as... View More
answered on Jun 12, 2019
Your son cannot force her to assume her maiden name. If she left him, he needs to file ASAP to cut off her ability to get him in debt. Alternatively, they can go to a mediator for their divorce, if they agree on everything.
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