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He marked "hand directly to parent" on the papers and when I mentioned this to him he said he's just going to wait for them to come out of his check on its own. Do I need to take him back to court or what do I do because he doesn't want to pay it and the papers was filed March 2, 2023.
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answered on Mar 16, 2023
It sounds like you did not go to Court, so you do not know what if anything is going on. Call Court and find out when the divorce decree was entered. Order for CS starts then. If no case at Court, then you are not divorced. If CS is not paid, then you must file a Petition to hold him in... View More 
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answered on Mar 6, 2023
It depends on the divorce judgment and the equity involved. But you may be able to file for Partition. Hire an attorney.
This is the house she and her husband live in. Can she sell the house, he is not on the deed. This is in Tennessee
answered on Jan 16, 2023
From your limited facts, I don't see why not. If she's solely on the deed, she could convey it. If there's a pending divorce, the situation would be different. Consult local counsel to address any concerns you may have.
My wife has conducted drunk driving and just did drunk driving again for the second time with my son. She got in a wreck with my child in the back seat. She also has been physically abusive to me by throwing candle holders and putting hands on me. I am in the military and I am trying to figure out... View More
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answered on Nov 16, 2022
If you are named as a grantee on the Deed(not the Deed of Trust), then you have no ownership. Owner can file a Detainer Warrant unless you have a spousal support Order from the Divorce Court.
We are filing a no-contest divorce and he is supposed to obtain the house and split the equity with me, but the documents only say he will refinance and I will sign a quitclaim deed. Does the paperwork need to specify that he will give me these monies and at what percent or is that implied given it... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2022
It's always recommended that documents be as specific as possible.
Can I do this without an attorney so I’m not out more fees? Where do I find the right form and how do I file it with the court?
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answered on Nov 14, 2022
You will need an attorney.
My wife and I were in the process of divorcing when she passed away last week. She lived in Illinois, I live in Tennessee. We had been separated for nearly 25 years. I initiated the divorce. We have no property to divide, nor did she have power of attorney or a will to my knowledge. She had no... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2022
You should discuss all this with your attorney. But if she passed during the divorce proceeding, then there's no more divorce. Depending on her estate, you may and likely are entitled to some, if not all, of her assets. The issue would need to go to probate in Illinois since that's where... View More
We don’t have sex it me it makes me sick
To my stomach.. I listened to him and let him coerce me about the marriage. He retired and said we had to get married by may 31 on may 25 or I wouldn’t be able to be on ins. He’s looked at my private texts while I slept on the way home from... View More
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answered on Oct 4, 2022
Annulments are very rare and difficult to obtain. You might have grounds, but if you can get him to agree to an Irreconcilable Differences Divorce, it will be far cheaper and quicker. Hire a competent attorney to advise about this, including looking for divorce grounds in the near future.
his girlfriend in. He is now trying to refinance the home and asking that I sign a quit deed. He has always paid the mortgage. Should I sign? Or am I entitled to half?
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answered on Sep 7, 2022
If there is sufficient equity, file an action for a Sale for Partition. If you are receiving nothing, why give him a Deed?
Home is in both names he is disabled and gets ssdi. Can I force him to sell the home and give me half? Or does the laws protect him on this?
answered on Jul 21, 2022
Need some more information. But it sounds like you've been divorced but still have the house? If that's the case, an attorney would need to look at the deed. A divorce would sever the tenants by entirety status and make it tenants in common. An attorney would also need to review the... View More
We want to file uncontested because we both want to keep paying on the home and reside here until we are financially able to relocate separately. Is it possible to file uncontested in our situation?
answered on Jul 14, 2022
Yes. It's possible. But you can also sell the house during the divorce and split the proceeds and move on. First recommendation is that you get everything in writing in a proper marital dissolution agreement, which you'll need anyways. Second, you would be wise to get an attorney to... View More
It is for federal benefits for his children and myself.
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answered on Jul 6, 2022
Start calling various Court Clerks with divorce jurisdiction in any County where he may have been a Party. It could be in another State. Another Relative probably has an idea where the Divorce occurred. It may help to suspect a certain time frame.
How is child support determined if you are still married. I’ve been separated almost 2 years.
answered on Jun 13, 2022
You can get a child support order pending divorce. Or you could file for legal separation and seek custody/visitation. Support is calculated using the parties' income, deductions for things like insurance and child care, and then applied to the guidelines. Seek local counsel to assist you to... View More
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answered on Jun 6, 2022
Hire a lawyer to search the title, and determine ownership and encumbrances. There may be no defense to a sale, except a possible partition in kind.
While awaiting Discovery process, is there anyway to petition the court for reduction in the current payment of spousal and child support to reduce my financial strain?
answered on May 26, 2022
You can file a motion to modify if circumstances have changed enough to warrant a modification. Consult local counsel to determine your options.
We married in 1994. We both have been unfaithful (she had three or four kids outside of the marriage, I had one). We have been separated physically since March 1998. She has on a couple of occasions indicated that it is time to end this, but now that I am officially seeking to end it, she refuses.... View More
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answered on May 25, 2022
She is contesting the Divorce. You will need to file a suit upon grounds for divorce, and serve her. I recommend you hire an attorney to see it through.
Property inherited prior to marriage. Has been refinanced with both names on deed. Mortgage payments have been paid from joint bank account. Married almost 20 years. How would property be divided in divorce?
answered on May 9, 2022
Since it's been refinanced and your spouse added to the deed, the court will likely say that the asset is sufficiently commingled that it is marital property subject to equitable distribution.
We both have lived in the home since day one.
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answered on Apr 15, 2022
It is very possible that you are not the owner. And if not, you may only have a possessory interest as a homestead, if that. Hire a competent attorney to conduct a title search and determine ownership. Title Insurance rules wanting both spouses to sign is not law nor legally required.
answered on Mar 25, 2022
Until an unmarried father petitions for and is eventually granted custody rights, the father has parentage obligations to keep the child safe and provide financial support but has absolutely zero parental or custodial rights.
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