There is no law that allows a divorce court or case to be transferred from one state to another. Each state has its own divorce courts. Once a divorce case has been properly began in one state, that state retains jurisdiction through the entry of the final decree. It sounds to me from your... Read more »

Step parent adoptions are very common and to answer your question, and based on your given facts, probably yes. There are some avenues we often pursue to get that permitted through the courts. This is not something you will want to do on your own if you suspect resistance. Contact an adoption... Read more »

Rules vary for criminal and civil appeals and there are further differences within civil appeals based on the type of case and the type of order you are appealing from. But the general rule is that the record must be completed within six months of the date of the order appealed. And the brief in... Read more »

Unless you waive formal service, her handing you the documents is not proper service. With that said, now that you know she has filed take the documents she gave you to an experienced family law attorney so that they can prepare a response and begin preparing your case for hearing.

Best of luck!

Personally, no. Her handing you the paperwork does not constitute formal service of process. It’s a rare courtesy.

Take the papers she gave you to a competent attorney with family law experience in or near the county where the divorce proceedings are filed well before the date of the... Read more »

It sounds to me like you hired a cut rate lawyer and received cut rate service.

You likely do not have grounds to vacate your divorce decree if one has been signed by a judge.

If there are substantial things you want changed in the divorce decree, you should contact an experienced... Read more »

Unfortunately, there are other things at play. Other sides of every story. I am sorry you feel your lawyer did not represent in the manner you felt best. Trials are expensive and there are costs involved in discovery that would have to be paid. In all my atty-client agreements they all have a... Read more »

Contact a family law attorney. Getting divorced can be a simple process and can also be a complicated one, so you need someone assisting you through the process. If the inmate is in Oklahoma then getting good service is relatively straightforward, but requires a few extra loopholes to be jumped... Read more »

You should contact a family law attorney. Service of summons on an inmate i$ complicated. Buy yes, you can get a divorce, but you cannot marry for 6 months after your divorce is granted. Good luck.

First thing you should do is take all of your documents to an attorney so they can check the court file and see if either a temporary order or a default decree has been filed. If there has been a default order entered and you catch it quick enough you may be able to seek relief. After sorting out... Read more »

You are correct. There is no requirement to have an attorney represent you in a divorce case in Oklahoma. Any Oklahoma resident who meets the jurisdiction requirements can file their own divorce proceeding. With that said, the court does not provide forms to file for divorce, but you can file your... Read more »

Again the answer is the same. The officer does not have anything to enforce because the mutual agreement is an above and beyond clause. The officer can address any definite order from the court - such as a specific holiday or where one person is supposed to meet at a specific time ((that is in the... Read more »

if you are asking specifically regarding the IRS or State you can call, confirm your identity, and see who has an active Power of Attorney on your account. The representatives you speak to should be able to give guidance on how to revoke that power as well.

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answered on Oct 24, 2022

Yes he is required to pay by military regulation, if he will not agree to pay, contact the Inspector General's Office. This is just a temporary measure until you obtain a court order.

Property division should have been covered in your decree. Majority of property division is done prior to decree additionally there is normally a clause in the decree when one person does not transfer title, usually within 30 days, then the decree can be used to get the transfer complete without... Read more »

Common law is a fact intensive situation. Just one element may or may not be enough to establish it. However the intent of the parties to be a married couple is what has to be established. This is done by the other times such as the filing of taxes, claiming another as spouse on insurance... Read more »

You haven't given me enough information to answer you. You should read the alimony provisions of your divorce decree to see when your alimony terminates. If it hasn't terminated, contact a family law attorney for help.

There's not enough information to properly respond to this question. That said, you are talking about real estate, presumably breakup of a marriage, and kids are involved, I highly recommend that you contact and consult with obe or more family law/divorce attorneys in your area -----discuss... Read more »

Short answer is people post many things on social media - often before thinking about the long-term effect. Can you and should you are not necessarily equal partners. As with almost every lawyer, the advice is do not post it. Seek counseling for you both, and if that fails then dissolution can... Read more »

You can either have your ex sign a quit claim deed giving the property to you or if the decree has the legal description and states that you get the house you can file a certified copy of the decree in the county records.

Regarding the loan, you would have to refinance to get the debt in... Read more »