Divorce Legal Questions and Answers
Is verbal abuse a grounds for my wife to make me leave and to divorce me?
My wife and I have been arguing and she is now seeking a divorce through a mediator. I am not in favor of divorcing but she claims that I am verbally abusive. I have on a few (maybe 5-6 times during our 20 year marriage) made rude comments. I'm not proud of this and have apologized each time that I lost my temper, but she refuses to forgive me and move on. My question is, base...
04/29/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: ALL | #16369Can a person in North Carolina sue a person in Florida for alienation of affection?
Can a person in North Carolina sue a person in Florida for alienation of affection?
04/29/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: North Carolina | #16361If I leave my husband would it considered abandonment since he is disabled?
I am getting a divorce from my husband and he says I will have to pay him alimony if I desert him. He makes $2,000 from his job and he is on disability and he receives another $1800.00. I only bring home $2500.00 monthly. He has a home only his name on it. If I leave him since he has nothing to do with me would it be considered abandonment? He has diabetes and a bad heart.
04/28/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: ALL | #16354How is it determined in a divorce who gets what property?
I live in NH, have 3 children (13, 7, & 3) & married for 9 years. My husband adopted the 13 year old. We've had our home for 5 years. Although we're joint tenants on the deed, he's the only mortgagor on the mortgage. How does this play out in terms of divorce?
04/28/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: New Hampshire | #16350Can my brother get his divorce finalized even if his wife does not want to sign?
My brother wants to file for a divorce from his wife. They were married for about 3 years and have 2 young children. She is a meth abuser and very abusive mentally. She is refusing to sign anything. My brother has tried to have her served w/the divorce papers but she refuses to answer the door and accept them. If she will not sign the papers, then is it true that she can stop t...
04/28/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: ALL | #16320How do I make my ex wife responsible for her half of the leased apartment?
I was married in April, 2007. On late February 19, 2008, upon arriving at our shared apartment, much to my dismay and surprise, my wife informed me that she wanted a divorce. She has subsequently moved out of the apartment (March 1st) and since then, has served me with divorce papers (March 15th). Prior to the divorce, we had both signed the lease on the apartment (together) f...
04/28/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: Arizona | #16295Can my husband be charged with adultry if we are still married and he is with someone else?
My husband left, thinking that was all that was needed for a 'legal separation'. I have not agreed to the separation and we have not even separated the finances. I still pay all the bills and keep up the house (no children). He says he's in love with someone else. If after a year, since this is SC, he asks for a divorce, can I charge him with desertion and adultery?
04/28/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: South Carolina | #16280Is there a published list of utilities or what is considered to be a utility?
Is there a published list of utilities or what is considered to be a utility? The purpose of the question is divorce related and I want to know because in the interim of my divorce my husband is to pay all utilities but we can not agree on what is and is not a utility.
04/28/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: Connecticut | #16261How do I file a marital separation and property settlement agreement in New York?
I am trying to file a marital separation and property settlement agreement (uncontested) in Kings County New York. I sent 3 notarized copies to the correct place at the Clerk's office with the proper fee and it was sent back to me saying I needed a 'note of issue', a fee for the note of issue, an index number with an index fee. Where do I get the note of issue and index number?...
04/28/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: New York | #16244Is there a form to protect individual IRA's and Investments in a divorce?
My husband and I are going to divorce, we would like to protect our individual IRA's and investments from being put into the community property pool. Is there a specific document, outside of the divorce packet that we will need to file?
04/27/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: ALL | #16181