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I do not know where he is living and can’t get anyone to tell me. How do I get a divorce? I live in Louisiana
answered on Aug 24, 2022
You can ask in your divorce petition to have a curator appointed to search for him since he is an absent defendant.
answered on Aug 23, 2022
Not enough information is provided in your post for one to really provide you a quality response. It depends on what is the incorrect information and whether it is a typo or something which is intended to be misleading or something which is wrong. Also, depending on the incorrect information, one... View More 
He lives in the home. We are both listed on the deed to the home but I am on the mortgage alone. If he files chapter 13 bankruptcy and includes the home, would this stop the upcoming sale and foreclosure? If Ch. 13 temporarily stops the sale, what are the steps he should then take to keep the... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2022
When a Ch. 13 case is filed, there is both an immediate automatic stay prohibiting creditors to proceed against the debtor and/or his assets, and importantly, there is also an automatic "co-debtor stay" to prohibit creditor actions against other non-bankrupts who are jointly liable with... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2022
No you do not----you can file in parish where either party is domiciled, or the parish where the spouses last lived together as husband and wife (last matrimonial domicile.
We have been separated for two years and I would like to start the divorce process.
answered on Jul 29, 2022
Use the Justia Find a Lawyer tab and search for divorce lawyers in your area----I would recommend that you contact and speak to at least 2 of them about the process, what to expect, and incidental matters (if any) and then select the lawyer with whom you are most comfortable. Good luck.
No one has told me what spouse wants. I might agree. We only own one small house. I just want to have the judge decide at this point but nothing happens. What can be done? I am not from Lousianna and I have never heard of finalizing a divorce first, befor property settlement. I got a appraisal on... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2022
Speak to your attorney about your concerns. Your attorneys know the specifics of your matter better than anyone on this Board does.
Refinanced home but did not put second husband on deed.. Husband helped with house payments but also filed insolvent one year on income taxes to avoid paying student loans back for his son prior to our marriage. Does this insolvent make me sole owner of my home. He now wants a divorce and says... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2022
You really need to consult with a family law attorney to discuss the specifics of this. It's potentially straightforward but it's a detailed process to determine the answers to all of your questions. Good luck.
Asking for a friend. Divorced mom is unable to claim her children on her taxes or receive any type of child tax credit, although the children reside with her full time. The children’s dad has shown very little interest in the lives of his children since the divorce. He also refuses to settle any... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2022
Call/contact the local and state bar association and see if they have contact information for lawyers in your area with whom she might be able to consult on a pro bono basis, or if they can provide the number for legal aid. At this point in time, it sounds like there are already judgments in place... View More
Who leaves after a domestic argument and do I have any right to the home?
answered on Jun 27, 2022
Based on your post, you do not have any right to ownership of the home, however if community funds were you for the upkeep and payment (perhaps mortgage) of the house, then you ight be entitled to some reimbursement. Also, you might have an argument for staying in the house until you are divorced,... View More
Mother doesn't want this to happen
answered on Jun 13, 2022
Do you have a written custody order? What does it say as to this situation or comparable situations? More specific information is needed to properly respond to this and if you do not already have an attorney, then I would recommend that you contact a few custody attorneys in your area to discuss... View More
I am going to be moving, hopefully in the next 30 days or so, and his things are still here after continued attempts to have him collect – I have multiple messages that are ignored, some that are saying he will come soon, some saying he doesn’t want any of it. I mentioned to him that at some... View More
answered on May 6, 2022
Put all of his belongings in a storage unit in his name. Pay for one month of storage. Mail him the key and storage contract by certified mail and keep a copy. This should protect you from damages for wasting his property.
answered on Apr 29, 2022
You should speak with an experienced Family Law attorney. You have to file a rule for contempt—this is typically done in the jurisdiction in which your original pleadings were filed. It’s pertinent to note that in order to prove contempt, there must be a willful violation of an existing court... View More
Also would this be beneficial in some cases?
answered on Apr 27, 2022
At a minimum, context is missing here but I am not sure if I understand your question. That said, unless one is not represented, or the Judge decides to ask a question, the attorney is the one who does ask the question. If the question calls for hearsay, then it is objectionable. If the witness... View More
Nothing was discussed or agreed upon regarding her credit card debt or mine. We had separate credit cards with no joint accounts.
answered on Apr 16, 2022
First, I do not think it is a good idea to handle your community property piecemeal and second, I would recommend that you hire an attorney---or at least consult with a community property attorney-----to see what needs to be done to split up your community as well as answer your questions as to... View More
Ex is claiming that since she is working now that she should be able to claim one of our children for tax purposes. Current child support has my income at 95% and hers at 5%. I pay child support on income that I don’t even make anymore. Court documents state that I get to claim both of our... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2022
If Judgment says you get to claim them, then you get to claim them. If she hires a lawyer to fe for the dependency exemption, then your lawyer can file for a reduction.
My daughter's father and I have a 1 month old. When he met me and started dating me, he was married currently, but I was single. I found out I was pregnant after my 21st f. He stayed by my side until I was eight months pregnant when he left. His wife has been telling him that this is not his... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2022
All the Diatrixt Attorney's Office and ask for Support Enforcement to get them.to file for a DNA test.
I was on child support my child’s mother took me off after we got married I filed for divorce now she is trying to put me back on
Will that grant alimony for his wife?
answered on Mar 13, 2022
A private investigator's..report of adultery may result in alimony if wife 's income is low.
Cop cheating with another cop will not result in termination...but if done during work hours, might.
My wife filed for a temporary restraining order which was addressed on March 8th. The order of the Court was a preliminary injunction. How do I dissolute or modify this preliminary injunction
answered on Mar 12, 2022
If it was heard by a hearing officer then you have a deadline to file an objection to be heard by a judge. If it was heard by a judge, then yiu have a deadline to file an appeal. Hire a lawyer quickly.
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