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answered on Jan 21, 2025
It depends on where you reside at the time of your divorce but the following lawyer provides extremely inexpensive divorce representation: https://carringtonsmyth.com/divorce/uncontested-divorce/
It will be cheapest if the parties' marital estate is limited to personal property (like... View More 
I don't know what to do I don't have much money
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answered on Jan 21, 2025
Appear in court as scheduled and tell the judge that you were just served on the 17th and haven't had time to retain an attorney. In many cases, the judge will re-set the hearing to allow you time to hire one. Your case is most likely set for a Temporary Orders hearing, so you should prepare... View More
Divorced 4 years I’m currently requesting a mortgage modification for my home loan which requires my ex signature to proceed, but she refuses to sign my forms also refuses to submit a quit claim
answered on Jan 20, 2025
No. Signing someone else's name on a important legal document is the crime of forgery. Signing it on a loan modification could very well be bank fraud. Unless you have a proper power of attorney and permission from another person, never sign that person's name to an important legal document.
I did not know about my court date due to the fact she had me serve somewhere else now they say now they put me on back child support and she moved and won’t give me her address to see my kids
answered on Jan 20, 2025
It depends on the status of the court proceeding and, if a judgment has been signed, how long it has been since the judgment was signed and when you first acquired actual knowledge that a signed order was entered against you.
You need to obtain your court records (most of which are... View More
Divorced 4 years I’m currently requesting a mortgage modification for my home loan which requires my ex signature to proceed since her name is still on the loan agreement but she refuses to sign my forms also refuses to submit a quit claim. Property was awarded to me in the divorce.
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answered on Jan 15, 2025
You can not sign for your ex-wife, without her permission, or authority.
If you are seeking a modification of your mortgage with the same lender as when you bought the house with your wife, you need to go back to the divorce court for a modified Divorce Decree. Otherwise, you should be... View More
Divorced 4 years I’m currently requesting a mortgage modification for my home loan which requires my ex signature to proceed since her name is still on the loan agreement but she refuses to sign my forms also refuses to submit a quit claim. Property was awarded to me in the divorce.
answered on Jan 16, 2025
Unless your Decree ordered your ex-wife to sign a deed conveying title to you (which would normally be a special warranty deed, not a quit claim deed), you can't have your ex-wife held in contempt for not doing something she was not ordered to do. If your decree contains a boilerplate... View More
I'm 5% Bantu and 1% indigenous Americas Maya Indian. My daughter is the same as me. My wife is trying to claim my inheritance. I'm Americas Chief and Bantu royalty which should be acknowledged as king of Africa. Daughter can't separate from chief.
answered on Jan 6, 2025
In a divorce proceeding, joint managing conservatorship is presumed to be in the best interest of the child; however, the Court can award sole managing conservatorship to either parent. The Court will base its decision on the "best interests of the child" legal standard. Ethnicity and... View More
answered on Dec 31, 2024
You can file a motion to enforce the geographical restriction in the divorce decree. If you wait too long to do this, the court might view you as having waived any complaint. While it is not certain that you will win--because every case turns on its own unique set of facts--your chances of... View More
This work. Do I just pay a portion of the gas?
answered on Dec 26, 2024
It depends on the specific language in your divorce decree. Usually, this language contemplates that you are paying commercial airfare or bus fare for your child's transportation home. Rarely does it contemplate paying gas for the other parent to drive the child home.
She has not contributed at all to the house even thought she did have a job some of the times. She would quiet or get fired after a few weeks. She is on the title of the house, but not the mortgage or any of the bills.
answered on Dec 19, 2024
The house will be split equitably. If one person made more payments than the other, that can be taken into account when splitting up the asset. If this is a partition lawsuit, it is important that you are represented to maximize the amount you receive from the property. If this is a divorce, you... View More
She has not contributed at all to the house even thought she did have a job some of the times. She would quiet or get fired after a few weeks. She is on the title of the house, but not the mortgage or any of the bills.
answered on Dec 24, 2024
No a house is not always split equally in divorce proceedings. The entire marital estate of the spouses is divided in a manner that is “just and right.” The spouse’s home is part of that process. If there are sufficient other assets, the home can be awarded in its entirety to one spouse,... View More
She left while I was at work w/o my knowledge.
answered on Dec 12, 2024
Your best option is to file for divorce and seek temporary orders. Bexar County has issued standing orders for divorce cases which would preclude your wife from removing the children from the State of Texas for purposes of changing their domicile. Without filing for divorce, your wife can move to... View More
I filed CH13 bankruptcy my spouse filed a motion to lift the bankruptcy automatic stay on the property in order to proceed with property division in state court. I am inquiring about if Temporary Restraining Order filed in the Bankruptcy Court is needed to prevent prejudice and Irreparable harm?
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answered on Dec 8, 2024
Your concern about protecting your rights in this situation is valid, particularly since you weren't properly served with the divorce citation. Filing a TRO in Bankruptcy Court could indeed be appropriate to prevent your spouse from proceeding with property division before proper service and... View More
:My husband was scammed out of $850,000. He joined a cryptocurrency investment group on Reddit and got scammed by people he met there. After seeing high-return pictures posted by the group, he decided to invest and joined the investment site they recommended. He then took out loans with an interest... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2024
You are going to need identify the individuals and/or entities that scammed your husband and any assets they may own in the United States. It is going to be very hard to pursue any claims until you identify the perpetrators of the fraudulent scheme. If they are citizens of other nations like... View More
My ex-husband and I share two children, we're recently divorced and he has them for Christmas this year, 2024. He is the non-custodial parent. He has recently told me that he has signed a lease to a "new" place of residency in Georgia where he will be living from now on and the boys... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2024
Unless your divorce decree states that you do not have to release the children without the Father's address, you are required to follow the divorce decree and surrender to the children to Father at the time and place in your decree. Failure to do so could result him taking you to court for... View More
My ex-husband and I share two children, we're recently divorced and he has them for Christmas this year, 2024. He is the non-custodial parent. He has recently told me that he has signed a lease to a "new" place of residency in Georgia where he will be living from now on and the boys... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2024
No, unless a court order clearly says otherwise, the NCP's refusal to provide his address does not justify denying the NCP possession of the children in accordance with the terms of your custody order. This falls into the category of "two wrongs don't make a right." I would... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2024
Yes, if you and your husband own real estate together, whether as community property or as part your and part his separate property, it will be necessary for you to sign a deed and other closing documents.
As community property, you and your husband should mutually instruct the closing... View More
My divorce was finalized in 2009 & he died on the 15th of November, 2024.
answered on Dec 2, 2024
You need to file a claim against your ex-spouse's estate. You will need to give notice to whomever is appointed as the personal representative of your ex-spouse's estate. There is an order set forth in the Texas Estates Code for which debts get paid first.
While the statute is... View More
My attorney did not provide correct evidence regarding the child abuse my child has suffered and confirmed by Tx children’s child abuse clinic. Also , my attorney has a friend at the law firm that represents my ex and the friend was my ex’s initial contact. Also, for my deposition I was told by... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2024
It doesn't appear to be "malpractice." That being said, an attorney should take into consideration the legal naivete of a client and should fully inform the client about what to expect. A person who has never had experience with the legal system and does not watch television or... View More
I was a silent partner on a note refinance, signed paperwork (I am not on the deed). Replaced appliances, did interior upgrades, etc. Do I have 50% equity in the house?
answered on Nov 25, 2024
It depends on whether the house is your wife's separate property or community property. If the house was bought by your wife before your marriage, it is her separate property. If the house was bought by your wife during your marriage, it is community property unless she used entirely her... View More
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