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My husband has felony conviction and probably more felonies will be added. Is having a felony a reason for filing for divorce?
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answered on Jun 18, 2024
If there is no property or debts involved, then it makes no difference. Talk to a divorce attorney.
My wife and I already filed for an uncontested divorce and agreed on custody and child support but I was looking back through the paperwork and noticed she had put over the past 5 years the children stayed with her during weekdays and myself on weekends and that’s not accurate.They stay with her... View More 
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answered on Jun 14, 2024
If you have a Dissolution Agreement that you like, then submit that to the Court for entry. It makes no difference what the earlier pleadings say. The Final Decree is what counts.
Is this code 1201 stating I waive rights mean that any property we may own is now hers?
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answered on May 19, 2024
I apologize for the confusion, but I believe there may be an error or missing information in your question. You mentioned "civil code article 1201" but did not provide the actual text of this code or specify which jurisdiction it applies to. Article numbers can vary significantly between... View More
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answered on Apr 8, 2024
You have not stated the exact estate. Assuming Dad is married to stepmother, if Dad dies intestate then she will be an heir at law as a tenant in common with you all of some undivided interest.
I have a question about property, my husband and i are getting a divorce. the property was from his mom, there is something called a Quick Claim Deed. The reason i am asking is he added my name to and now i am wanting it off. And then about a divorce uncontested
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answered on Apr 1, 2024
Hire an attorney to file the Divorce. If not agreed to then you must have grounds. Part of the agreement should be execution by you of the Quit Claim Deed of your interest to him.
My divorce by publication was granted by default due to the defendant not responding within 30 days of the last date of publishing.
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answered on Mar 15, 2024
Yes...
My husband and I received a Certificate of Informal Marriage in Texas in 2018, with no explanation of how it was different than a legal marriage. Through my own research, I realized that we are actually in a common-law marriage, and how that's different than a legal marriage.
In 2022... View More
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answered on Mar 11, 2024
Common Law Marriage is not recognized in Tennessee...
husband and I got married in 2007 we then sold our house in 2015 making Anough to purchase our home paying cash 2016. In 2019 he asked me to leave in which I did but with only a bag of clothes. Our two kids stayed with him as I didn't have a stable place for them to go. We have remained civil... View More
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Was there a reason you gave money to to the seller to purchase the home in only his name? There might be a resulting trust, or you might be entitled to the appreciation in value during the marriage in a divorce action. Consult with an attorney to see what you want to do, and also search the... View More
my case say open with judge name
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answered on Jan 25, 2024
Call the Court Clerk and ask.
The trial judge completely ignored my request for pendente lite relief during my divorce proceedings and denied me alimony.
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answered on Jan 8, 2024
No and the denial of alimony is one of your issues on appeal. Your lawyer needs to get busy drafting the appellate brief.
I don't know how to get ahold of the man I'm married to,nor do I know where he may be. How can I go about getting a quick and cheap divorce?
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answered on Oct 25, 2023
There will not be nothing quick or cheap about your divorce. Hire an experienced attorney to get it going, which will include publication service. Abandonment ,may not be an option here, so grounds will be needed if the judge requires same.
I’ve also tried to find him and could not.
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answered on Oct 23, 2023
Probably need a private investigator to check thoroughly. Check SSA Death List also. Check with all known family members. You might talk a Chancellor into an abandonment ground divorce, which is almost impossible. Publication Service will be necessary in addition to whatever service attempts... View More
He got his sister to be his power of attorney over him can that hurt me in getting half of his porperty
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answered on Oct 19, 2023
In Tennessee, a power of attorney granted by your husband to his sister typically doesn't directly impact property division in a divorce. Property division in divorce is based on equitable distribution principles, considering factors such as the duration of the marriage and contributions of... View More
that party's name
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answered on Aug 10, 2023
Absolutely if the real property is in TN. The non-titled party claims the increase in value during the marriage is marital property.
My parent's have a car title with that states my father OR my mother. My father is passed away and divorced from my mother before he passed. My dad also payed off the rest of the loan on the Cadillac car in question after they were divorced and before he passed. Since I, the son, am executor... View More
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answered on Jul 20, 2023
As far as the County Clerk is concerned (that is who handles motor vehicle titles in Tennessee), upon learning of your dad's passing, they will consider your mother to be the owner. That is because it sounds like they never updated the title during the divorce like they (probably) should... View More
She actually left me on 6/30, before my pension began. I have documentation proving the date of abandonment. I am trying to complete a quick and easy divorce by using the documents that are provided on the Tennessee government website. However, it states I cannot use these if I have a pension.
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answered on Jul 13, 2023
Hire a TN attorney to file the Divorce. Defendant may agree to IR Divorce, but if not you will need grounds. In a contested DV, she will discover the Pension property and claim it is marital property. If you cannot get her to agree to an IR DV prior to filing, you may not want to file the DV.
Default was filed without me knowing anything and the final decree was today and I had no idea until she text me
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answered on Jul 13, 2023
Hire a TN attorney to move to set aside the default judgment for cause.
He never fulfilled a promise, he was very controlling. I walked out after a violent out burst from him..I am now on streets.
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answered on Jul 13, 2023
As a spouse you can sue for spousal support. But since you left, you might lose. Talk to the domestic violence organizations.
He is jobless and took my jewels worth 35 lakh and has drinking habit and abuse me physically and mentally i am planning to divorce him he is jobless and doesn't cares home and daughter he not even pays fee and buys nothing to us he has one married sister he has a commercial house worth 1... View More
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answered on May 30, 2023
You should have called law enforcement. You might be able to file an Action To Recover Personal Property in General Sessions. Use TN terms only, not foreign. Otherwise you will need to file for a Divorce and have to prove grounds.
America under the pretext of marrying him and divorcing five months after her arrival, what is the difference in the law or legislation in this matter?
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