Divorce Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Enforce a QDRO if My Ex-Spouse Didn't File It?
Divorce granted in July 2007. What happens if spouse hasn't signed court order over pension and 401K?
04/19/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Maryland | #24674Who will have to pay the costs to the court during our Georgia divorce?
My Divorce is not final and I just inherited a large amount of money from my Mom's Revocable Trust. We will owe a considerable amount to the legal system. I do not work and my soon to be Ex has a large income. I know in Georgia he is not eligible for the money, but will I have to pay half or any of all the Court costs? Will I be legally responsible? This is a Divorce from...
04/07/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Georgia | #24595Can I Get a Share of a Former Spouse's Inheritance?
A Will was written up by my Ex's Father during the time of our marriage of 30 years. It was written in 1988 while we were still married and we divorced in Jan. '09. Am I entitled to a part of the $50,000 my ex. will be getting?
04/04/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Oregon | #24564How Can I Make a Former Spouse Pay a Credit Card Debt?
I was awarded the credit card and debt during the mediation agreement, prior to being awarded the CC my ex-wife charged her legal fees to the card. In the divorce decree it states that both parties are responisible for their own legal fees. She did not and has not made any payments to the credit card for two months prior to the mediation agreement. Do I have legal standing to r...
04/04/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Texas | #24560Can I Keep Half of the House in Divorce if My Husband Added Me to the Deed After Marriage?
If I divorce my husband , Will I get half of our home we have shared in both our names for five years although it was given to him by his Mother and Father before we married ? He added me on the title after we were married because I took the money I had saved and replaced the floors ,and carpets,the home and land are in both our names . I have put a lot of money into this home...
03/02/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Arizona | #24324How Does Remarriage Affect a QDRO?
I have been divorced from my ex for the last 15 years, and she remarried 5years ago and she is still getting half of my Postal Pension to this day. Between her and her husband, they make a combined salary in excess of $100,00.00 a year and they also own 6 duplexes and at least 4 plots of land. Do i have a leg to stand on when i try to stop her from getting any monies from the P...
02/23/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Florida | #24288Am I entitled to a portion of my spouse's military pension if we divorce?
After eighteen years of marriage (she is retired military), I am ready for a divorce. My question is as the husband (I am on disability) am I able to receive a portion of her retirement pay and am I obligated to help her refinance our home?
02/17/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Texas | #24242Can I Get Part of a Worker's Compensation Settlement in a Divorce?
My husband and I are divorcing, do I have claim to any of his workman's comp. settlement? During the time of his injury he was home and was paid his regular salary, I only had to endure the results of his bad moods, dispositions and at times his anger. I continued to care for him as always and handled any responsibilities/duties at our home that he was unable to do due to his...
02/15/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Georgia | #24226How Do I File a QDRO that the Attorney Forgot to File Eighteen Years Ago?
I was granted a divorce in 1993 which included provisions for a Qualified Domestic Relations Order reading 'One Half(1/2) of retirement benefits accrued as a result of Respondent's employment, as set out more fully in a Qualified Domestic Relations Order entered or to be entered into this cause. I discovered my lawyer never completed the order or filed it. I have spent more mo...
02/14/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Texas | #24219How Do I Remove My Ex-Husband From a Deed After Divorce?
My ex-husband and I divorced 2.5 years ago. He moved to San Diego, CA. Although our house is mine since and I am paying the mortgage, his name is still shown as the joint owner of the house. Now we both need to have him get out of the joint ownership, which form should he use to quit claim? What kind of tax procedure do I need to go through after he signed and delivered the fo...
01/30/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Washington | #24116