You can; however, you will need a property settlement agreement dictating how exactly custody, visitation, and child support will work between the two parties.

Yes, but only under a particular set of circumstances, such as where the divorce is null due to a procedural defect, or if both parties have gotten back together and wish to set aside the divorce.

Unfortunately, if you do not quitclaim the house to her, and the order required it, then you are in contempt. Usually, when one assumes all of the indebtedness, that just means that they continue to make the payments on the property. From the looks of it, there should have been a plan in place that... View More

Based on the facts as you've told them, you have several grounds for a divorce. Feel free to reach out to any attorney on this forum, as most of us are happy to provide a free consultation to discuss your case, and advise you accordingly.

Feel free to reach out to any attorney on this forum, as most of us will offer an a free initial consultation.

Although you do not necessarily need an attorney with you in a divorce action, it is highly advisable, particularly if there are allegations of fault, and even more so if the other party (in this case, your wife) is likely to seek custody and child support.

Usually it goes at the very end with specific language from the judge directing that wife can resume using her maiden name.

In Mississippi, you can receive either an irreconcilable difference divorce (where both agree) or one based on cause (desertion, etc.). Assuming that you live in Mississippi, you would be eligible for a divorce in the county in which you live.

You can, depending on the circumstances. Typically, to change or establish child support, you will need to show that there have been a change in circumstances that warrant modification of the divorce decree to establish child support. Of course, the wording of the divorce decree is also important,... View More

Since you got divorced a few years ago, as part of the property settlement agreement, there should be a provision that speaks specifically to 1) who keeps the former marital home; and 2) who pays the mortgage on the home. In most property settlement agreements, and with most divorces, each party... View More

Feel free to contact any attorney listed that does divorces or practices family law.

You likely need to consult an attorney on this one, so that they can get some additional information. The first question that I have is whether the divorce decree stated who got the house, and who was responsible for the mortgage on the property. That naturally leads into the second question, which... View More

Generally, judges do not like it when a parent allows their children to spend the night when there is a member of the opposite sex also staying the night, unless the other person is related by blood or marriage.

Depends on certain things, such as whether the marital property is in both of your names, the circumstances of the separation, etc.

It depends. Is the deed to the property in both of your names? Assuming so, you may have a legal right to be on the property, absent any other circumstances.

Not necessarily. It tends to be a bit trickier to get an annulment rather than a divorce. In order to get an annulment, certain criteria have to be met, and those criteria are different than those required to get a divorce. Your best bet would be to contact an attorney to give them a rundown of the... View More

Does your divorce agreement include something that says you agree this shouldn't happen?

If you believe that your children are in immediate danger there may be a remedy in the form of emergency action by the court.

Yes, you can and requesting a free consultation with an attorney can provide you with some legal guidance as assistance to representing yourself.

Not unless she is making a lot more than you, and you don't have enough money to pay for it.

An irreconcilable differences divorce pleading has to be on file for 60 days. If a fault based pleading is amended to irreconcilable differences it will relate back to the date of filing of the original complaint for divorce for purposes of satisfying the 60-days requirement.