Divorce Legal Questions and Answers
Can an Ex-Spouse Have Equity in a House After the Divorce if Relieved of its Debt?
Can a divorced man (whose name is still on house) be entitled to any equity in it, even if he's been cleared of any financial responsibility for it in divorce settlement?
01/29/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #24104How Will Moving Out of the Marital Home Affect Property Division in Divorce?
My wife filed for divorce and stated that i have abandon the marital property. What impact does this have on dividing joint assets including the marital home?
01/03/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Michigan | #23928Can a Judge Award Assets in a Divorce Based Upon One Spouse Losing a Lawsuit?
Divorce case the husband, a resident of Florida, owned an inherited percentage of a Florida family partnership from which he derived a sizable annual income. In Florida, spouses are not entitled to inherited income. During earlier years the husband had borrowed substantial amounts of money from his parents and since he no way to satisfy his debt, his father and mother sued for...
12/12/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Florida | #23809Am I Entitled to Part of My Husband's Family Business if We Divorce?
My husband inherited part of his family business, when married, he ended up putting the end of the year earning or profit, in our joint account and my children's account. we also used the earning during our marriage when needed for the past 6 years. he know say, that his part of the business it is non marital, because its an inheritance. can this be concerned community prope...
12/07/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #23778How can I enforce the divorce decree that my spouse sell the marital property?
How do I get my ex-wife to sell our marital property, I have already tried with attorney written letters to no avail., the kids moved out 10 years ago and she is still living there and won't sell. The divorce decree clearly states that the house be sold and split when kids turn 18 yrs old or leave house. What can I do?
11/18/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Florida | #23664What happens if ex-spouses fails to carry life insurance policy as part of divorce agreement?
My ex husband agreed in our 25 year old divorce agreement : 'the husband shall maintain insurance on his life . In the event that his daughter should survive the husband and should she receive less than $25000 from the proceeds of insurance in the husband's life , the difference shall be first charge on the husband's estate. And the same is written for me even though he's remar...
11/04/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: New York | #23560If My Wife Got a Lump Sum Settlement in Divorce Can She Still Get a Portion of My 401K?
My ex-wife took a lump sum of the 401-k after the divorce. Now 20 years later I am ready for retirement does still get part of my retirement benefit?
10/17/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Indiana | #23407Can the Court Order Me to Give Up My Interest in a Home so the Owner Can Get a Loan?
I have 40% vested interest in a house. The house was paid for long before my fathers death. Former wife was ordered to sell the house to settle the estate. She did not sell it and has filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy. She proposes to get a Reverse Mortgage and give me a mere fraction of what I would receive if she sold the house. Can the Court force me to sign away my rights to the ...
10/12/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Virginia | #23376How Can I Get Half the Equity in my House if I Divorce in Pennsylvania?
My name is on the property. Which is paid for. I am the wife. How may i get half of equity in the house?
10/03/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Pennsylvania | #23318If my husband fathers a child with another woman, how would our property be split?
What if my husband strays and he impregnates another woman. Do I lose my home to him and his child and the woman as I do not have children?
09/09/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: New York | #23131