Divorce Legal Questions and Answers
What Can A Couple Do if They Want a Divorce and Both Refuse to Move Out?
A divorced couple own a house jointly (each owns 50%) in Tucson, Arizona. One party wishes to move out; the other doesn't. How is this resolved?
07/18/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: New York | #25201Is Property Owned Out of Country Included in a Divorce?
Regarding divorce could my wife get half of my saving account outside the united states or the law of halving half the money is just related to the bank accounts inside America?
07/11/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Michigan | #25167Is My Husband's Ex-Wife Entitled to His Pension?
MY husband's ex-wife insist that she is entitled to some or half of my husband's pension when he retires. They were married 5 yrs. from 1975 to 1980 when they got a legal separation which became their divorce agreement. It is not mentioned in their agreement that she is entitled to his pension. We live in New York State. If she is, is there anything we can do now to prevent th...
06/24/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: New York | #25096Does my divorcing spouse have to sign deed to sell property?
My wife and I are separated. We are in the process of being divorced in Washington state. However, I own a house in Virginia that I'm going to sell. I bought the house prior to the marriage and my wife doesn't make any claim to it. Am I going to need her signature at closing if it sells. And if so, what form can I have her sign now to have handy when I need it? Would a quit ...
06/23/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Virginia | #25088How Much of a Marital Home is a Spouse Entitled to in Divorce?
I bought this house 7 years ago, just before me and my wife married. We refinanced 4 years ago and both of our names are on the deed but, my name only on the loan. If we refinanced 4 years ago for $112,500.00 and we still owe $105,300.00 what is my future ex-wife entitled to?
06/15/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Tennessee | #25038If I Divorce Can My Spouse Claim a House He Made Payments On?
My mother is sick and a year before I got married I remodeled her house and created a mother daughter house. My husband and I moved in to one part and my mother lives in the other part. The deed of the house is still in my mother's name but the loan is in my name and her name. My husband and I have done all the up keep and paid all the bills equally. Although my husband did not...
05/31/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: New York | #24934How Can I Make A Spouse Buy Me Out of Our Home After Divorce?
My husband of 43 years divorced me to be with another woman. There were no minor children involved and we have an agreement that our house will go up for sale in June 2011. I am making plans to buy his half out but when I made that agreement I was in extreme distress because of the situation. Is there any recourse I can take now either on him or HER to use as leverage to get hi...
05/17/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: California | #24859Should Out of State Property Be Included in a Divorce Property Settlement?
My wife and I are divorcing and she owns property in Virginia that was given to her while we were married. Should I include the property in the settlement of our assets?
05/11/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: South Carolina | #24815Do I Have to Pay a Debt Under a Divorce Decree if the Former Spouse Dies?
We were stupid and used only 1 attorney to file for divorce. I agreed to be responsible for half the debt on a bank loan that only he, not I, signed as guarantor. He'd lied to me and told me I had signed the loan but in reality I never did. What I found later is that what I did sign was only paperwork to give me access to account for withdrawals and such. I verified with th...
04/27/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Kansas | #24735Can I Sell Jointly Owned Property Before the Divorce is Final?
My wife's mother has bought things for our home such as furniture and other household items. We also have a car which is currently registered at the Department of Motor Vehicles as 'my name' OR 'her name'. We are now getting divorced because she was charged with two felony counts of child abuse. I have full custody of the kids and she is not allowed contact with them. I nee...
04/27/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: California | #24733