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If the case was dismissed, are we still legally married?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Elizabeth Jones (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Yes. Without an order terminating status, you are still married and his other marriage is void.
Yes. Without an order terminating status, you are still married and his other marriage is void.

If the case was dismissed, are we still legally married?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Mr. Robert Jensen 'Bob' Matlock (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
If the case was dismissed, the status that existed prior to the case being filed still exists. I suggest you hire a lawyer.
If the case was dismissed, the status that existed prior to the case being filed still exists. I suggest you hire a lawyer.

If the case was dismissed, are we still legally married?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by John F. Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
I would think yes.
I would think yes.

If the case was dismissed, are we still legally married?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Annette M Cox Sandoval (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Yes unfortunately.
Yes unfortunately.

If the case was dismissed, are we still legally married?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by James Timothy Weiner (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Probably if it was dismissed without a judgment of divorce being entered BVW If he remarries without being divorced he is arguably guilty of bigamy.
Probably if it was dismissed without a judgment of divorce being entered BVW If he remarries without being divorced he is arguably guilty of bigamy.

If the case was dismissed, are we still legally married?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Diane L. Berger (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
If the case was dismissed before there was a Decree of dissolution, you are in fact still married.
If the case was dismissed before there was a Decree of dissolution, you are in fact still married.

If the case was dismissed, are we still legally married?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Ms. Laurie Weiss (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
If your divorce case was dismissed before the entry of the Final Judgment and Decree it would seem that you are still married.
If your divorce case was dismissed before the entry of the Final Judgment and Decree it would seem that you are still married.

If the case was dismissed, are we still legally married?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by J. Matthew Catchick, Jr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
If a final Judgment of Divorce was never entered, and if the case was administratively dismissed by the Court for lack of service or for lack of progress, then you are still married.
If a final Judgment of Divorce was never entered, and if the case was administratively dismissed by the Court for lack of service or for lack of... Read More

If I see an attorney to get legal counsel regarding my rights and possible alimony, can it impact me negatively through the divorce trial?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Elizabeth Jones (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No. It is a good idea to consult with a family law attorney.
No. It is a good idea to consult with a family law attorney.

If I see an attorney to get legal counsel regarding my rights and possible alimony, can it impact me negatively through the divorce trial?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Eric S. Lumberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No. Seeking advice from an attorney and having representation will help with your outcome.
No. Seeking advice from an attorney and having representation will help with your outcome.

If I see an attorney to get legal counsel regarding my rights and possible alimony, can it impact me negatively through the divorce trial?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Eric K Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
I cannot see how consulting an attorney for legal advice about divorce could realistically have a negative impact on a divorce action.
I cannot see how consulting an attorney for legal advice about divorce could realistically have a negative impact on a divorce action.

If I see an attorney to get legal counsel regarding my rights and possible alimony, can it impact me negatively through the divorce trial?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Barbara Peyton (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No. Meeting with an attorney will have no impact on any future divorce action. You need to meet with a family law attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights. Good luck.
No. Meeting with an attorney will have no impact on any future divorce action. You need to meet with a family law attorney as soon as possible to... Read More

If I see an attorney to get legal counsel regarding my rights and possible alimony, can it impact me negatively through the divorce trial?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Kevin Hunter Pate (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No. Seeing an attorney is exactly what you should do if you believe you are on the brink of ending your marriage.
No. Seeing an attorney is exactly what you should do if you believe you are on the brink of ending your marriage.

Do I have grounds for divorce from a husband who has abandoned me in the marriage?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Atty. Tajara Dommershausen (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
You don't need grounds in WI, it is a no fault divorce state.
You don't need grounds in WI, it is a no fault divorce state.

Do I have grounds for divorce from a husband who has abandoned me in the marriage?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
You don't need grounds, you just need to want to be divorced.
You don't need grounds, you just need to want to be divorced.

Do I have grounds for divorce from a husband who has abandoned me in the marriage?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Frances Ann Headley (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
California grounds for dissolution are irreconcilable differences in a no fault process. You should consult a family law attorney to review all of the facts and advise you.
California grounds for dissolution are irreconcilable differences in a no fault process. You should consult a family law attorney to review all of... Read More

Do I have grounds for divorce from a husband who has abandoned me in the marriage?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by attorney Dean Michael Esposito   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Louisiana is a no far divorce state. This means you so not have to prove fault in order to obtain a divorce. You simply need to wait the requisite time period which is 6 months if no children were born or adopted during the marriage and 1 year if one or more children were born or adopted during the marriage. There are some exceptions.... Read More
Louisiana is a no far divorce state. This means you so not have to prove fault in order to obtain a divorce. You simply need to wait the requisite... Read More

Do I have grounds for divorce from a husband who has abandoned me in the marriage?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Julie Anne Ringquist (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
California, and most other states, do not require any "grounds" or reasons for divorce. You simply have to state the irreconcilable differences have arisen and you want a divorce.
California, and most other states, do not require any "grounds" or reasons for divorce. You simply have to state the irreconcilable differences have... Read More

Do I have grounds for divorce from a husband who has abandoned me in the marriage?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Anita Alice Webster (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
In Nevada all you have to allege is that you and your husband are incompatible. This response is intended to provide general information only and is not a substitute for speaking to an attorney. This response does not create an attorney client relationship between the Anita Webster, Esq. or Webster & Associates and the readers... Read More
In Nevada all you have to allege is that you and your husband are incompatible. This response is intended to provide general information only and... Read More

Do I have grounds for divorce from a husband who has abandoned me in the marriage?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Jonathan Edward Shimberg (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
If you are separated for one year, you have fault grounds. If separated for 2 years, you have the right to obtain a no fault divorce.
If you are separated for one year, you have fault grounds. If separated for 2 years, you have the right to obtain a no fault divorce.

Do I have grounds for divorce from a husband who has abandoned me in the marriage?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Elizabeth Jones (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Yes. All you need to file for Dissolution of Marriage is irreconcilable differences.
Yes. All you need to file for Dissolution of Marriage is irreconcilable differences.

If a people are filing taxes together and then being common law married can one partner sue and file for divorce?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Idaho no longer has common law marriages.
Idaho no longer has common law marriages.

How do we get a divorce without paying a retainer fee?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by John F. Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   23 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
We work on an hourly basis but normally as for a reasonable amount up front to be applied against the fees and costs incurred. Attorneys have to be paid for their time. Perhaps it could be worked out.
We work on an hourly basis but normally as for a reasonable amount up front to be applied against the fees and costs incurred. Attorneys have to be... Read More