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Divorce
Arizona
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From the time the papers are personally served on the non-filing party who is referred to as the Respondent there is a six months waiting period.
It depends on your county of residence. My county advances all uncontested matters to the top of the list. If this is an uncontested matter it is... Read More
Read the order - it should say what terms apply to the payments, halting the payments, etc. I suggest you hire a lawyer.
Whether he would have to continue paying would depend on the language contained in the Judgment of Divorce. Your daughter should speak with her... Read More
Does he have to get a court order that he can stop paying it? Yes Does he have to pay arrears if he should never have stopped? Yes What can my... Read More
A court order is enforceable until modified in writing - usually with another order. The husband would be obligated to pay until that written... Read More
Your daughter should consult with a Family Law lawyer to carefully review all the spousal support provisions of her Judgment of Divorce, to confirm... Read More
She needs to file a motion for contempt for his non-payment. He is still responsible to pay until or unless a court says otherwise.
No. payments of attorney fees are based on each party's ability to pay. California is a no fault divorce state so blame is not part of the case.
The court must make a "fair and equitable disposition" of the marital estate. Marital fault may be considered by the court in making a fair and... Read More
No. You can ask for attorney's fees, but only if you have the financial need and he has the ability to pay. Who wanted the divorce is irrelevant.
Just because he wants the divorce does not necessarily mean he has to pay all the legal costs involved. If you want him to have to pay your lawyer's... Read More
Your husband's desire to divorce is not the basis for his paying for the attorney fees. Attorney fees are awarded based on each party's ability to... Read More
The general rule is that each person pays their own attorney's fees and costs. If he agrees to pay it, then yes. Otherwise, you will have to... Read More
In most places the fact that one spouse or the other wanted the divorce does not have any weight in determining who should pay for which expenses.
In Washington State, whether the court orders the other party to contribute to the payment of your attorney fees depends on a number of factors. An... Read More
Call your local courthouse, they can send you a copy.
Go the the court house in the county in which the divorce was filed and get a copy from the clerk.
Contact the District Clerk, they can provide a copy for payment of the copy expense.
In Utah, if you know your case number (and even if you don't), you can go to the court in the county in which the divorce action is filed, with proof... Read More
You can contact the clerk of the county where the divorce occurred and they will be able to tell you how to obtain a copy of the final paperwork.
The Clerk of Court in the county that heard the case has the originals of all paperwork. The Clerk usually charges $1.00 per page for copies.
Go to the court clerks office and find out if a final judgment was filed if so get a copy, If not find out why.
If the case was dismissed, the status that existed prior to the case being filed still exists. I suggest you hire a lawyer.