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Changing Decree6/19/2006
  Q: I am not making as much money as expected and can not afford the child support and maintenance I am ...
  A: I do not know the chances of getting support reduced, only that you are legally allowed to try. ...
Credit Cards6/15/2006
  Q: I've been married only 9 months. I live in the state of Michigan. We are getting a divorse and ...
  A: Check out this article http://www.divorcenet.com/states/michigan/protecting_client_credit for ...
401k split6/15/2006
  Q: i have been married for 2 years and in the starting of my devorce. i live in maryland and was ...
  A: Sorry for the delay getting back to you. The first place to look for your answer is ...
in forcing divorce degree?6/6/2006
  Q: Can I in force a divorce degree myself, and if I can how or do I have to go through a lawyer?
  A: Enforcing a divorce decree is done in several ways. The safest way would be to go through your ...
Divorce question6/3/2006
  Q: I live in Salem, MA married for 3 years. I am currently considering divorcing my wife she immigrant ...
  A: Because your business is fairly young and only in your name? you may not have to share future ...
visitation rights5/25/2006
  Q: what day out of the week during school does extended visitation start? why is there a cap on how ...
  A: You should be able to find your answers at your state's Department of Human Services site. Use ...
custodial parent moving out of state5/18/2006
  Q: I have sole custody of my five children...been divorced for several years...father has paid no child ...
  A: As you have said you have repeatedly contacted him (phone, email, certified letter showing signature ...
Divorce Assets5/17/2006
  Q: My husband filed for Divorce in Arizona after 27 years, community property state. We had been having ...
  A: It is certainly not uncommon for assets to "vanish" when one spouse wants a divorce. Unfortunately ...
vehicles in divorce5/13/2006
  Q: My name is Vicki. My husband and I are divorcing. We are at the point of determining how we are ...
  A: One question to answer first would be if he contributed anything towards your jeep? If not then ...
Property settlement5/12/2006
  Q: My husband moved out of the house 7 years age (we live in California). He has not paid any of the ...
  A: Generally speaking assets aquired during the marriage (including the marital home) are marital ...
no money to get a divorce, but need one.5/9/2006
  Q: I need some help, I have been married for 4 years and nothing is going right, i'm a stay at home mom ...
  A: One of the best places to start is to use the internet to gain more informaiton. Many states have ...
Sale of home when child turns 185/3/2006
  Q: My husband got divorced December 2003. His ex-wife got the use of the home until their daughter ...
  A: While I am not a lawyer or a judge, it is my understanding that if the house is to go up for sale on ...
i need help4/26/2006
  Q: well i want to separate from my husban, due to some credit problems i had everything is under his ...
  A: One of the best places to start is to get copies of everything legal and financial showing ownership ...
The House4/11/2006
  Q: I told my wife yesterday I wanted an amicable divorce, 50/50. We are both full-time professionals ...
  A: Unfortunately I am not a lawyer so cannot even give you a best guess. A judge can do what he feels ...
The House4/10/2006
  Q: I told my wife yesterday I wanted an amicable divorce, 50/50. We are both full-time professionals ...
  A: http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0061/SEC075 ...
Divorce papers vs. Loan agreement4/7/2006
  Q: I've recently been contacted by a debt collector and offered an "opportunity" to settle on an auto ...
  A: I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. This is unfortunately a tricky situation. The debt ...
keeping the negotiation process moving2/28/2006
  Q: I filed for divorce (CA); my husband and I were married for 26 years and there have been no ...
  A: Sounds like a mediator would help immensely here. They are much less expensive and can be a bit of a ...
divorced with kids2/25/2006
  Q: My question is what would be the right thing to do. My husband and I can not make we have have tried ...
  A: There are many, many resources avaliable to you and your children during this difficult time, here ...
Divorce time issue.2/22/2006
  Q: Married 25 years. Many years of staying together for the kids. Money problems. Lived apart for ...
  A: As you may know divorce costs you emotionally and financially, even with living apart for one year. ...
dating2/14/2006
  Q: Does the courts by this I mean a Judge have the right to tell me I can't see a specific person in my ...
  A: I have never heard of judge barring someone from seeing someone else after divorce, unless of ...
Divorce and debt2/14/2006
  Q: My husband created an enormous amount of debt by collecting Lionel trains.I think the entire ...
  A: One of the first steps would be to speak to your lawyer about your options. 1. Can you live with ...
HOUSE1/31/2006
  Q: IN A MUTUAL AGREEMENT FOR DIVORCE, WITH NO PARTY AT FALUT, WHO HAS TO MOVE OUT OF THE HOUSE,UNTIL ...
  A: How assets are divided depends on the state you live in. Use divorcesource.com to learn the divorce ...
divorce issues1/25/2006
  Q: I met my fiance about a year ago and she came here to Virginia to live with me from her home country ...
  A: It is my understanding that one can only file for divorce in the state/ country in which you reside. ...
How to manage my divorce process1/24/2006
  Q: My husband is divorcing me. He still lives here in the house with me, he has not left. I have a ...
  A: Here are some sites you may want to check out to gain more information on the divorce process: ...
Hello, dear Sir or Madam! My...1/22/2006
  Q: My name is Lora Georgieva and I heard for your web site from Internet. My story is very comlicated ...
  A: There is help. One of the best places to start is the internet. Learning about divorce in your state ...
Divorce papers1/22/2006
  Q: My wife has serviced me the Divorce Petition which I have ignored, but I have offered her houses & ...
  A: Moving away will not make your marriage "go away" or end it. You have to legally dissolve it. By ...
buying home in middle of divorce1/19/2006
  Q: I am a Ct resident. I do not have a lawer, and am filing for this divorce on my own, it looks like ...
  A: This is a good question for a divorce/ family lawyer. As you are are essentially married and ...
keeping my house1/16/2006
  Q: my husband and I are amicably divorcing through mediation. We've agreed that we should sell the ...
  A: I was out of town and I let Allexperts know (I see they did not post that I was). It is admirable ...
Divorce?1/13/2006
  Q: I think my husband is considering leaving me. Can he file for divorce without telling me? How can I ...
  A: I had informed Allexperts that I would not able to answer questions for the last 5 days. Sorry! ...
date of separation1/12/2006
  Q: My husband says we separated on May 5th. This is the day he changed his mailing address to the house ...
  A: The date of separation varies from state to state. You did not happen to mention what state you live ...
Divorce1/7/2006
  Q: I have been married to my wife for 1.5 years. We are not getting along and I am not happy. She is ...
  A: Your situation is not uncommon. Many couples have financial and communication difficulties after the ...
Divorce1/3/2006
  Q: I need to know how to end my over 12 year marriage without the high cost of greedy attorneys because ...
  A: One of the best places to start is to educate yourself on the laws of your state and the divorce ...
Seperation1/2/2006
  Q: I go to court Jan. 9, 2006 to file for my seperation. I live in North Carolina. Am I allowed to ...
  A: If you are married, as you will be until you file, it would be adultery. While some states require ...
seking money settlement after divorce final1/1/2006
  Q: I'll try and sum it up simply. I was served papers during a turbulant time and it was final in 20 ...
  A: In order to have a divorce decree modifyied or appealled you will need to take your decree to the ...
divorce12/31/2005
  Q: I have recently entered into divorce proceedings as the respondent. A trial date has been set in the ...
  A: I have no experience with divorce in Ireland. All I can suggest is that you speak with a family ...
Starting Divorce Process12/27/2005
  Q: I am helping a cousin by doing some research on divorce. Her husband has: 1) all assets in his ...
  A: Your cousin can turn to the Domestic Abuse hotline Number to find out what she needs to do and how ...
Where to file12/26/2005
  Q: I am an active duty service member stationed in Germany. I would like to divorce my husband who has ...
  A: Military divorce has it's own special rules. I would highly recommend that you check out "Divorce ...
divorce links12/19/2005
  Q: seeking free links for discussing divorce issues in south carolina can you help
  A: There are several sites that have forums and chat rooms, but none that I know of are state specific. ...
Divorce Settlement12/9/2005
  Q: My husband is forcing me to turnover a Quitclaim Deed to him and we are going to be entering divorce ...
  A: Before you do anything that involves legally transferring property you should seek the advice of a ...
In Texas (Dallas), if a husband...12/5/2005
  Q: In Texas (Dallas), if a husband discovers that his wife has been 'stealing' funds from bank accounts ...
  A: While that's not nice for her to do and I'm sure he has spoken to her about it, he may not be able ...
Talking to the judge12/4/2005
  Q: My soon to be ex-husband and I have both decided to represent ourselves in court. Mainly for ...
  A: Check out equalityinmarriage.org and visit their "when divorcing" section. There is a page titled ...
Family Financial control12/2/2005
  Q: I have a marriage going sour, I am the sole bread winner for 15 years ( large income) My wife ...
  A: While I am not a legal expert, I have never heard in my years working with people facing issues in ...
Lawyer problems11/30/2005
  Q: I live in a small county where everything evolves around who you know, grew up with, who you rub ...
  A: Small communities have their pros and cons and you've happen to run into a con with your divorce. ...
property home rights11/22/2005
  Q: My wife of three years and I are planning to divorce. The home we live in was purchased by me in ...
  A: Grace, As you may know divorce laws vary from state to state (divorcesource.com) so it would be in ...
child support11/16/2005
  Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this, but here goes: I'm trying to do all of the divorce paperwork ...
  A: You may want to contact your local child support agency. The county courthouse or your state bar ...
divorce11/15/2005
  Q: My ex is complaining to my parents,sisters,family about everything.He's saying I won't let him see ...
  A: You didn't happen to note if you are getting divorced or not, but in either case, the sooner you can ...
wanting to divorce, but live in different states11/14/2005
  Q: I live in Alabama, and my wife lives in Texas. We've been separated for about a year now. We were ...
  A: You file for divorce in the state in which you reside. So, if you want the divorce and you live in ...
divorce/lawyer11/8/2005
  Q: my friend is going thru a divorce. His wife wants it he did not. What are the benefits of him ...
  A: There are many benefits to having separate lawyers. The number one being they are working hard for ...
No money to divorce11/3/2005
  Q: ------------------------- Thank you for your response but she knew full well when she was racking ...
  A: As you noted she new full well she was racking up the bills- with this being said you may want to go ...
No money to divorce11/3/2005
  Q: I am in need of getting a divorce so that many many financial issues can be cleared up as to who is ...
  A: You do not need to divorce in order to have your finanical responsiblities cleared up. You can do ...
Divorce or seperation -saving the marriage10/27/2005
  Q: I'm not sure where I need to go or who to ask. My husband and I are talking of possible divorce or ...
  A: First, let me say that you are not alone. Many marriages find themselves at an impass and they don't ...
property split10/27/2005
  Q: my ex was given our house in the divorce with the court resevering its right to determin an ...
  A: I'm not sure I can be of much help. I did some research and wasn't able to come up with anything. I ...
money10/24/2005
  Q: I have been married for 17yrs. now he wants a divorce. I have not work for about 15yrs. It was ...
  A: The best step you can take is to educate yourself on the divorce laws of your state. Use google.com ...
sexual predator.............10/10/2005
  Q: I have been divorced for only a month and I share full custody with my ex wife. I just found out ...
  A: I'm not that knowledgable in the area of children when it comes to divorce. It makes sense to know ...
Divorce9/30/2005
  Q: NY state
  A: Divorce is hard on a person emotionally, financially and physically. While your brothers divorce ...
being served divorce papers9/20/2005
  Q: my wife and i have been separated for 3 years and have a written notorized mutual separation ...
  A: As I am not a lawyer I cannot say for sure that not responding to being served with divorce papers ...
Annulment8/30/2005
  Q: Do you know how long you have to be married to get an annulment?
  A: I was not able to locate a specific time period but I would imagine that if you feel that your ...
real estate rights8/23/2005
  Q: Both of our names on our two bedroom condo and also on a 7 1/2 acre lot. My husband said he needed ...
  A: The best step you can take is to educate yourself on your rights- visit divorcesource.com and your ...
Splitting property8/15/2005
  Q: My husband and I made the choice to divorce. We have a 2yr old son together and a new house with ...
  A: To remove your name from the home and loan from the truck you will need to review your signed ...
Separation period before divorce8/9/2005
  Q: I am asking this question in behalf of my mother. My parents appear to be headed for divorce. They ...
  A: There some steps your mother can take to protect herself. One is to statrt educating herself on teh ...
Divorce8/9/2005
  Q: Do the final divorce papers have to be notarized before sent to the court for filing?
  A: Because the laws differ form state to state I would recommend that you speak to your lawyer or call ...
filing the divorce while he is incarrcerated.7/23/2005
  Q: I want a divorce from my husband who is in jail now and has been most of our marriage. I need to ...
  A: You will need to follow the laws of your state and their are a few ways to this- divorcesource.com, ...
Traveling to Bahamas with child of Divorce6/29/2005
  Q: Where can I find out if I need to have a notorized document stating that it is ok for my husband and ...
  A: The first professional to ask would be the lawyer who handled your divorce. The next option would be ...
taxes on proceeds from sale of house6/29/2005
  Q: We recently sold our house, we have not received final divorce decree. There was $27k left over, ...
  A: The best professional to ask would be a tax consultant/ accountant. You may also get your answer for ...
do it yourself divorce6/21/2005
  Q: I am going to do a do-it yourself divorce, and I want to know, since my husband is in jail, can I ...
  A: I am not so familiar with divorce when one party is incarcerated. Generally your spouse is "served" ...
Divorce and Finance.5/29/2005
  Q: At the moment I am feeling very confused and don't really know where I stand. At the moment I am ...
  A: As you may or may not know, divorce differs from state to state and country to country. I have very ...
Want a relationship5/5/2005
  Q: I'm not sure I have a question - maybe just looking for advice... I have been married for ...
  A: Sitting in the middle of the road will leave you nowhere. As you noted you have done what you cn to ...
------------------------- ...5/3/2005
  Q: My husband has filed for divorce after 38 years of marriage.We live in Texas and his lawyer filed ...
  A: I do not know the law surrounding accidents and spouses and responsibility. You may want to call the ...
Appeal5/3/2005
  Q: Expert I was divorced by my wife in rochelle il last august. I do not live in the state, and was ...
  A: First, let me say you are not alone. So many fathers aren't given the chance to be an equal parent ...
My husband has filed for divorce...4/29/2005
  Q: My husband has filed for divorce after 38 years of marriage.We live in Texas and his lawyer filed ...
  A: First, Thank you for your patience..... One of the best steps you can take is to educate yourself on ...
Divorce Credit Cards4/27/2005
  Q: My ex and I opened a credit line in 2002. In 2003 we were divorced, In our divorce decree it states ...
  A: When in doubt do two things put it in writing and ask for the next person in charge. Send a letter ...
Divorce Credit Cards4/27/2005
  Q: My ex and I opened a credit line in 2002. In 2003 we were divorced, In our divorce decree it states ...
  A: The answer to your question as to whether the debt is yours, YES. Unfortunately the removal of your ...
wife w/ higher income - spousal support?4/22/2005
  Q: I live in Maryland, have been married for 5 1/2 years and want a divorce. I made almost 3x more than ...
  A: One of the best steps you can take to protect yourself is to educate yourself on your state laws ...
Common Law issues4/18/2005
  Q: I have copy/pasted what I can find about Colorado Commmon Law below. See if that is enough info for ...
  A: Looks like you have found some good info! Unfortunately I am not a lawyer so I cannot tell you ...
Common Law issues4/16/2005
  Q: I recently ended a 7 year relationship. We were not married, she never used my last name, we never ...
  A: One of the first steps you may want to take is to see if you live in a state that recognizes common ...
divorce abroad4/10/2005
  Q: I GOT MARRIED IN NEVADA NOW I´VE BEEN LIVING IN BRAZIL FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND I WANT TO GET A ...
  A: As I am not a legal professional I cannot give you a specifc answer, however, I think that following ...
Co-Mingling of Funds4/7/2005
  Q: Doing research for my son. His ex-wife has a live-in and my son still has to pay alimony. It is ...
  A: There are a couple of things to think about here. The only way may be to hire a private investigator ...
Child support modification3/29/2005
  Q: I have a sort of complicated question. I live in Wisconsin and have been divorced for about four ...
  A: I looks like you have doing a great job on your own with this. Go by what your past experience ...
Debts during divorce process3/23/2005
  Q: California Divorce, My wife filed for divorce on April 2, 2004 and the divorce was final March 15, ...
  A: Unfortunately I am not a lawyer so I cannot tell you that you can tell the creditors to take a ...
Divorce3/23/2005
  Q: My wife and I have separated and she wants a divorce. I do not want the divorce and I love and need ...
  A: There are a few different approaches you can take. The approach of making bad decisions is not one ...
Debts during divorce process3/22/2005
  Q: California Divorce, My wife filed for divorce on April 2, 2004 and the divorce was final March 15, ...
  A: Most likely, unless it states otherwise in your divorce, agreement you are responsible. If the ...
IRA3/12/2005
  Q: I had been married 5 years now but my wife abandoned me 6 months ago and had been living in her own ...
  A: It may be time to takes some action and educate yourself. Check out divorcesource.com for your state ...
My visitation rights.3/5/2005
  Q: Divorced for a year now, have a good job, decent income, a man with good intentions and high ...
  A: While you are in the right, and have dutifully followed the court orders to date, your ex has ...
divorce support groups in Harford County, MD2/25/2005
  Q: I am recently divorced after 34 yrs of marriage. I have relocated due to a job transfer from ...
  A: I had to go out of town for a few days and was not near a computer. I hope the following helps: ...
divorce - property2/17/2005
  Q: I'm 54 and disabled and on social security disability, which pays me $800 a month. $500 of this I ...
  A: You have a few options, but first you should educate yourself on the laws of your state and speak ...
Initiating the divorce2/10/2005
  Q: I am wondering what the advantages and disadavantages are to being the one to initiate the divorce. ...
  A: If the state he lives in has laws which will give me a "better outcome" in terms of alimony etc., ...
Dealing with PAS2/9/2005
  Q: The children in this divorce are NOT willing to come over to my house(if I am there). They have been ...
  A: Unfortunately I have not come across a site that is helpful to second, "not-married-yets". There is ...
Divorce Questions2/5/2005
  Q: After 1 year of marriage divorce was filed. My divorce is in process for 6 months and it seems that ...
  A: 1.) Yes, you can fire your attorney and represent yourself (it's called acting "pro se"). Some ...
money & sanity1/23/2005
  Q: first, i'm still in love with my husband, even though he's still lying about living with another ...
  A: There are many ways to end a marriage. Taking each other to court is only of several. Visit ...
Deposition and Refinancing1/14/2005
  Q: ------------------------- First, Thanks for the info about the auto and taxes. I guess I am a ...
  A: Unfortunately I am not a lawyer so I cannot give you an exact answer. What I can recommend is that ...
Auto and Taxes1/13/2005
  Q: Am I liable for her debt and personal property taxes on this automobile? I am going through a ...
  A: This is something that you can place in your divorce decree. It can be required that your name be ...
Liability in paying off joint loans1/8/2005
  Q: Per our divorce agreement, my ex-husband was ordered to pay a loan off that was almost down to a ...
  A: First, let me say that I am not a financial advisor and I suggest you speak to one, as well as yoru ...
Need some divorce advice1/4/2005
  Q: We havent filed for one yet but it could happen at any time and I was wondering if you guys could ...
  A: There is quite a bit of information on the internet that will help you become more educated on the ...
Divorce Options12/30/2004
  Q: I would like information, advise/options about "uncontested divorce" How is property seperated, the ...
  A: One of the best steps you can take to making the process a bit less stressful is to educate ...
making divorce final finally12/26/2004
  Q: what happens in a divorce case that started 4yrs ago stopped because each party decided to leave ...
  A: If you remember where you filed the petition for divorce 4 years ago you can contact the same court ...
Need help12/26/2004
  Q: I do not expect an definite answer bit I am using this as a starting point. My mother is going ...
  A: It may be in your mother's best interest to contact the lending company and inform then, in writing, ...
Do it yourself divorce (Massachusetts)12/7/2004
  Q: I am in the process of getting divorced (2 kids) and my situation is very amicable. I have no ...
  A: With an amicable split you can most likely get everything worked out and use a divorce kit like ...
Plaintiff has no attorney12/6/2004
  Q: Plaintiff filed for divorce. At that time she had an attorney. Now she longer does. Defendant had ...
  A: You can end your marriage with out a lawyer. Most State Bar Associations have online publications on ...
What to Do?12/6/2004
  Q: I found out 7 months ago about my husbands affair and there is a child from the affair that was born ...
  A: Many couples survive affairs if they can get help and want help. As you noted in your email your ...
in new york under what ocnditions...11/20/2004
  Q: in new york under what ocnditions cna a woman collect child support? if she delays applying can ...
  A: There are two sites that I think will be very helpful to you in answering your questions: 1. ...
Am I divorced?11/19/2004
  Q: I was married in NYC in 1990. I left my husband after a bad 6 six months of marriage. A few years ...
  A: I visited the NY Vital records site and read the form. It says to under the date of divorce that you ...
marriage of 9yrs and 8 mos.11/15/2004
  Q: I have been married for 9yrs. and 8 mos. My husband and i are now seperataed. If I filed for ...
  A: I am not a lawyer, but as far as I am aware the only 10 year mark there is, is that both of you, ...
Please, we need help!11/13/2004
  Q: first I would like to give you a little history, I will try to be brief. My husband and I have been ...
  A: Here are some places to start contacting: 1. Children's Rights Council www.vix.com/crc/, ...
RIGHTS11/4/2004
  Q: MY WIFE HASS LEFT THE FAMILY HOME CAN SHE JUST COME BACK IN AND REMOVE POSSESIONS THAT BELONG TO ...
  A: I am so sorry for the delay. The system would not let me access your question on Friday! Thank you ...
Reduction of Child Support, Emancipation in Kansas10/28/2004
  Q: The first of our four children has graduated from high school and started college. The child support ...
  A: One of the best places to start would be in the chat rooms of the men's/father's divorce sites. ...
trying to find a way back10/26/2004
  Q: how do two people that have broken up after 7 years find a way back into each others hearts? i ...
  A: I must say that I am not a professional counselor but I will do my best to give some suggestions. ...
Marital Assets10/23/2004
  Q: My husband and I bought a house 12 years ago. However, he comes from a wealthy family and while the ...
  A: Unfortunately, I do not know what state you live in so I cannot direct you to specific state ...
Marriage before divorce10/23/2004
  Q: My soon to be ex-husband has planned on getting married on Nov 14 and we are not divorced. I go ...
  A: A "divisible divorce" is noted in the link as away for for soon-to-be-ex to remarry. ...
court orders10/17/2004
  Q: I've been involved in a divorce for 2 years .I have given her everything she has asked me for.my ...
  A: First, let me say that I am not a lawyer. I can however suggest a few options. 1. What is left to ...
Change of Divorce Order10/14/2004
  Q: My ex-husband was absolved from paying any child support towards our adult handicapped daughter by ...
  A: I am not a lawyer so I do not have an exact answer. I would recommend that you speak with a family ...
Mediation/Financial settlements10/10/2004
  Q: My ex has decided that he will pursue getting back "every penny he spent during our union". He has ...
  A: There are quite a few resources on the internet that can help you through this process. Here's a ...
Is there a max timelimit in a No-fault divorce9/30/2004
  Q: My husband filed paperwork at Januari 30th for a petition for a no-fault consentual divorce. So the ...
  A: As you may know the divorce laws differ from state to state. You had noted in your question that the ...
do it yourself divorce9/29/2004
  Q: My wife and I are considering doing our own divorce instead of hiring a lawyer. Can you recomend a ...
  A: Unfortunately, I cannot recommend a specific do-it-your-self-divorce program, but I can give you ...
Mexican Divorce Laws9/19/2004
  Q: If a mexican citizen in the US wants a divorce from someone in Mexico does he have to be in mexico ...
  A: You can obtain a divorce in state in which you reside, as long as you are a citizen of the U.S. If ...
Divorce by publication and a very bad lawyer9/18/2004
  Q: my name is Chatorah. In May 2000 I got married and I also went into the army. My husband was ...
  A: I know you are frustrated and rightfully so. There is help and it can come from a variety of places. ...
Divorce Rights9/1/2004
  Q: Live in Maryland. I have been living at a different address then my husband for one year (have had ...
  A: The best advice I can give you is to educate yourself on the divorce laws of your state. Check out ...
Rights8/22/2004
  Q: I have been married for 20years, and at christmas last year i felt our marriage had hit rock bottom. ...
  A: One of the best things you can do is to educate yourself on your options. I am assuming you are ...
getting divorce8/19/2004
  Q: i am going to get divorced with my husband. we both agree to divorce peacefully and we don't expect ...
  A: No you do not need to hire a lawyer (Although I recommend one, just to make sure EVERYTHING is ...
Scared of Losing My Child Again8/7/2004
  Q: I am a 30 year old father of a beautiful 21 month old daughter living in Paris, TN. My (hopefully) ...
  A: Yes, there is help and you are not the only one to run into this same situation. There are many ...
refinance8/7/2004
  Q: My ex-wife and I are co-owners of my house, which I have been given full possesion of. I would like ...
  A: Unfortunately, I am not a financial advisor or an attorney. I would recommend that you speak with ...
second divorce and taxes8/3/2004
  Q: I really need some advice, I don't know how to make this short, I'm going through my second divorce ...
  A: You have to do whatever you feel you can live with. The fact is you were married to your husband and ...
divorce7/30/2004
  Q: I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOUR YEARS IN EAST TEXAS WE HAVE 4 CHILDREN 2 FROM PREVIOUS MARIAGES TOGETHER WE ...
  A: As you mentioned your husband is controlling and abusive. Perhaps you should speak with a ...
Real Estate and Divorce7/24/2004
  Q: I was unemployed at the time, so my husband bought our new house about 6 months ago with a VA loan. ...
  A: You will want to speak with your spouse about a possible payment plan- monthly installments perhaps, ...
Mexican marriage7/22/2004
  Q: I was divorced about 4 years ago. My ex wife is receiving spousal support until Decemeber of 2005, ...
  A: From what you stated in your question- you would not be required to pay alimony until either she ...
Divorce/children7/13/2004
  Q: I will try not to make this too long. I am in a loveless marriage. There is no fighting, abuse ...
  A: Believe me when I say you are not alone! So many men and women find themselves exactly where you ...
filing divorce7/2/2004
  Q: I have been separated over 12 yrs, paying spousal support all along. My spouse left me, does not ...
  A: Based upon what you wrote, if you want to stop support payments you need divorce decree. With that ...
divorce records6/25/2004
  Q: It has been 11 years since I have seen or heard from my last husband. He told me then that he would ...
  A: As far as a name change- as far as I know that can be done at anytime- as long as you are consistent ...
divorce paper5/20/2004
  Q: i filed for divorce went to court, mediation and he never showed this was in 2000. i never finished ...
  A: The best place to ask "what is a disclosure" is the courthouse you just called. As I do not know ...
I need to modify a court order.5/17/2004
  Q: My spouse (we are in a divorce) got his lawyer to draw up a "judgement" against me that had several ...
  A: Many states offer free seminars or phone-in lines for those who cannot afford an attorney. Also, ...
need help4/24/2004
  Q: I need your advice in something. I am currently married and just found out that my husband has been ...
  A: Unfortunately, I do not have the exact information you are looking for. But perhaps you may be ...
Hopeless divorce children issue.4/19/2004
  Q: Divorce hearing in Louisiana. Judge let x move to Arlington Va. with my children 6 and 7 years old ...
  A: Here are some things you can do to empower yourself: 1.You may want to join a chat at any of these ...
Providing health insurance4/13/2004
  Q: I was ordered in my divorce to provide health insurance for my two minor children. I have recently ...
  A: While I am not a lawyer, I do have some ideas on what you could do. 1. Contact your ex-wife and ask ...
help4/12/2004
  Q: I am a man living in Venezuela and I have the following problem: Even the fact that I am married I ...
  A: You may want to spend some time talking with your wife about what is laking and beneficial about ...
Moving out of state4/11/2004
  Q: My son, who lives in Indiana, was recently divorced and his exwife is remarrying and moving to ...
  A: Yes, your sons' ex wife can take him back to court to modify the visitation/ custody arrangements. ...
What can we do?3/24/2004
  Q: My wife started a divorce proceedings in 1996. it got all the way to the Mandatory Settlement ...
  A: One of the first steps is to confirm the status of the original filing in California. Contact the ...
Neither of us are sure?3/22/2004
  Q: We've been together for over 20 years. We have two girls one 21 in college doing great. One 17 in ...
  A: There is a way to change your marriage and it starts with a commitment to make it change. Staying in ...
How to stop divorce while in nisi3/22/2004
  Q: I was not thinking clearly on the pre-trail for divorce. I signed the document even after I told my ...
  A: Unforunately there are things about a divorce we can control and things we cannot. Sometimes ...
Spouse moves money prior to possible divorce3/20/2004
  Q: My wife and I live in California. I was born in the U.S. and she is from China. She recently won ...
  A: I am not a lawyer, but I can say from the MANY articles I have read, that when someone files for ...
Father and Son ... waht's best for my child?3/18/2004
  Q: Massachusettts law has set a standard for visitations as every other weekend, one night a week ...
  A: Unfortunately, I am not a child psychologist but I did do some research online and found some ...
Divorce: Assets and Equitable Distribution3/16/2004
  Q: I was married 19 years. I dated my husband for 14 years before we married. We had 2 children - now ...
  A: As every state divorce laws are different I would recommend you speak with an attorney in your ...
Applying for Decree Absolute3/16/2004
  Q: I already have a decree nisi but absolute was not granted until finacial matters were agreed. I ...
  A: I did some research on what a decree absolute was, as I had no idea (most of my experience is with ...
Divorce support3/11/2004
  Q: I was served with papers in our marriage counselors parking lot last night. I am very distraught ...
  A: Joining a supoort group is one of the best ways to help you begin to the divorce process. There's a ...
Divorce Property Settlement2/28/2004
  Q: A person I know is in the process of divorce. They had owned a bar together while they were ...
  A: Unfortunately, I am not a lawyer so I cannot give her legal advice, but I can give her some sites ...
divorce and property2/25/2004
  Q: My husband and I are separating very soon, right now he still in our home but hopefully that will ...
  A: While you may not be able to buy him out, perhaps you could re-mortgage, offer him a payment plan ...
Sign off Mortgage, Tranfer vehicles ...2/17/2004
  Q: My wife is willing to sign off on the house, how is this done? Also both of our names are on our ...
  A: Home transfer- You'll will most likely want to speak with your your mortgage company and your lawyer ...
husband not wanting divorce2/8/2004
  Q: I live in Washington state, I need to know if my husband can keep me from being able to divorce him? ...
  A: I apologize for my slow reply but I didn't even know I had a question waiting to answer! Sorry about ...
child support2/6/2004
  Q: I am supporting my seventeen year old son,I pay mortgage,insurance,taxes and repairs for the house ...
  A: I think you may find your answer here- http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/intro/child_support_issues.htm ...
questions to ask an attorney about a divorce1/27/2004
  Q: I am looking to get a divorce but do not know what questions to ask the attorney. I dont want to ...
  A: You are smart to investigate the types of questions to ask now, rather than thousands of dollars ...
Alimony1/14/2004
  Q: My question is for a friend- my son's father Jim. He remarried for 4 years and is now, it seems, ...
  A: There are several factors involved in coming up with an amount of spousal support given to a spouse ...
responding to a summons10/29/2003
  Q: I have just received a divorce summons and it says... "You are hereby summond and required to file ...
  A: Yes, you do have to respond. Contact your local or county court house and ask them what department ...
divorce8/18/2003
  Q: I have been married for 13 years. My husband has started showing signs of violence with me and my ...
  A: Yes, there is help. First let me give you the Domestic Abuse Hotline # 1-800-799-7233.They will be ...
settling family business7/31/2003
  Q: My wife and I are divorcing after 22 years of marriage. For about 15 years of the marriage we ...
  A: That is a challenge but I'm sure you are not the first to experience this situation. The next step ...

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