Divorce decree states ex claims child on taxes. Joint custody but ex never sees child and child lives with me 100% of the time. Child support terminates when child turns 18 or graduates which will both occur in June 2021. Since child turns 18, lives with me, and I will support fully for 6 months... Read more »
The tax deduction can either be a part of child support or a part of custody. The custody provisions in a court order expire when a child turns 18 years of age. The support provisions also end upon age 18 unless the child remains in high or has a disability. So, in your circumstance, arguably, the... Read more »
we are divorced 20 years. In the final divorce agreement I am required to keep this policy. The afeement does not say for how long. My ex and I have terrible relationship. The policy keeps going up and up. I have a loan against it that may cause the policy to implode this year or next. I need... Read more »
An agreement is a contract. A contract can be changed by the parties, not the court.
My home is located in Virginia Beach
That's something that should have been resolved in the divorce settlement. You'll need to refinance, assuming you can carry the house on your income, including alimony, alone.
I travel overseas for work and have given full POA to my wife. We are having issues and I am afraid she may sell our properties and take all the money. I am not sure if she can take all the proceeds from the sale? What can I do to protect my share? 2 houses in NJ and one in VA.
If she... Read more »
You can revoke a power of attorney at any time. It's as simple as "I hereby revoke the power of attorney given to (name) dated (date)." and then sign it, give her a copy, and make a written note on a copy when you handed it to her. Mail copies to banks, tenants, and anyone who deals... Read more »
I've a signed prenuptial agreement indicating the ownership of my property.
You should consult with an experienced Virginia divorce lawyer to discuss all the circumstances and your best course of action. You may want to record the prenuptial agreement in land records. You might discuss whether you can just change the locks and notify him that he is no longer welcome... Read more »
How can I get his name off the discharged mortgage? I have the quitclaim deed and divorce paperwork showing it is mine. Im sick of him being able to access mortgage info as well as things being mailed to him from the bank. The property is in VA.
You can only accomplish this by refinancing the mortgage. Now is a good time because the rates are so low.
The bank has no obligation to release the lien of the mortgage unless it was stripped in bankruptcy.
Good Luck: go see a lawyer.
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I do not want this divorce. However, I am being left with no choice of my own. We have no children together. He is wanting me to leave. I am afraid that he tries to get me for abandonment when he is the one abandoning out marriage. If I stay, he will be vindictive and try to treat me with such... Read more »
You cannot prevent someone from getting a divorce if they have legal grounds. If there is no fault, a person can file on the basis of separation. At the same time, someone can't force you out of your own home. If he makes the marital state intolerable such that you must leave, you should... Read more »
I wanted to file for Uncontested Divorce. I'm in the military based here in VA. Been living here since JAN2019. I'm married to my wife MAR2016. We are physically separated since DEC2018. My wife is living outside the country (Dubai,UAE). We don't have properties or debts even kids... Read more »
"If a member of the Armed Forces of the United States has been stationed or resided in the Commonwealth and has lived for a period of six months or more in the Commonwealth next preceding the filing of the suit, then such person shall be presumed to be domiciled in and to have been a bona fide... Read more »
my husband has signed that form and I have given him the complaint so he would not be formally served but now my circuit court is saying that I have to fill out a service form. I thought singing this document makes a formal service unnecessary? Am I understanding that incorrectly? Backstory, I... Read more »
It is difficult to answer this question without the opportunity to review your documents. But some circuits have a service form that must be filed with every new complaint letting the court know how service will be made (whether by waiver, private process server, sheriff, etc.). After proper... Read more »
So we just want to know what we can do about it. My dad was basically living with his other woman and he refused to get a divorce from my mom. Also, is there any way my mom can get spousal support?
I'm sorry for your circumstances. One spouse can file for divorce in the state where he/she resides for the last 6 months. She would have to get someone 18 or older to personally serve the other person with the divorce papers. One person can get a divorce from another person without the... Read more »
It depends on what your marital settlement agreement/final order of divorce says.
Can she ask for this? We've made the same money roughly for 9 years and share every cost 50/50 between our 2 sons. She wants back pay now totaling 40k which I cannot pay.
The short answer is "yes." Each child support payment ordered by a court becomes a judgment as the payment becomes due and payable. It also carries a 6% judgment rate of interest.
Additionally, if ordered to pay via Depart. of Social Services, and you pay the other parent... Read more »
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You have no responsibility to do anything. While your parents divorce certainly impacts you, you do not have any legal responsibility to do anything or be involved. If you WANT to be involved that's a different story and you could be involved as much or as little as you feel comfortable with,... Read more »
Wife abandon the marriage and left for me to take care of the mortgage (principal and escrow). She is living in a mortgage free home in an other area. Am I entitled to be credited/reimbursed any of the mortgage or will I be responsible for the full cost.
Also does all of the equity,... Read more »
Debt accrued during the marriage, such as a mortgage, is considered marital and is distributed equitably in a divorce. This also applies to the division of equity. Equitable does not mean “equal”. It means fair. To make an equitable division, courts generally consider each party’s separate... Read more »
bankruptcy would include credit cards and medical bills only
It depends on the type of bankruptcy and the title to the real property. For the most part, a bankruptcy trustee steps into the shoes of the debtor, a creditor of the debtor, or a good faith buyer of property, and can exercise those rights. The strong-arm powers of a trustee allows a trustee to... Read more »
I have a friend showing interest in me but I know she is married. She said she has filed for divorce but not finalized yet. I said I am not going to involve with a married woman. She looks like a good person. Is it worth it verifying?
Ask her for the case number. Go to the circuit court. Ask to see the file.
I am a US citizen and my wife is a naturalized US citizen from Philippines. My wife never had a stable job or good credit history. I have a stable job with US military and good credit history. My wife and I are not in good terms for a while started our divorce process now. She has several... Read more »
You can't. It is your wife's I-130 petition, not yours. That said, it seems like you should divorce her.
Note, If you never signed the I-864a or I-864 form, then you certainly have a defense. Your wife may have even secured a different joint sponsor for her mom. In general, the... Read more »
After our 6 months of separation, I believe that my ex got pregnant. I was unaware of this and our divorce was finalized by the judge in April. How long do I have to appeal or is it not possible since it has been 30 days since the final decree.
Orders are final after 21 days. Rule 1:1(a).
Appeals must be filed within 30 days. Rule 5A:6(a).
If we can't just say something along the lines of: "everything is divided the way we want, we are and will remain happy with this agreement." would a judge just throw that out when it came time to file the divorce? For context, currently she is a student with no income and upon... Read more »
A lawyer cannot represent both parties in preparing a separation agreement. Either spouse can agree to separate, live separate lives as if unmarried, and waive or give up their rights against the other in a written separation agreement. The court will look out for the rights of minor children,... Read more »
Awarded retirement back pay
In a divorce in Virginia, an award for distribution of part of an ERISA retirement plan should be evidenced by a separate Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or, if not an ERISA plan, by a Domestic Relations Order. The QDRO must be approved by the plan administrator, who then separates a portion... Read more »
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