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Is it annulment if we were married less than a year?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by S. Scott Burkhalter (Unclaimed Profile)   |   21 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
An annulment has nothing to do with time. It appears you will need to go through the dissolution (divorce) process.
An annulment has nothing to do with time. It appears you will need to go through the dissolution (divorce) process.

Do I need a divorce attorney to get an uncontested divorce?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Leonard A. Kaanta (Unclaimed Profile)   |   27 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Only a fool has herself for an attorney.
Only a fool has herself for an attorney.

How long I have to be separate from my husband to get automatically the divorce?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by attorney David Goldman, Esq.   |   19 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
There is no automatic divorce in Florida.
There is no automatic divorce in Florida.

Do I have to give up my married last name if I get a divorce?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Jill K. Whitbeck (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No. It is completely your choice whether you want to keep your married name or return to a former name.
No. It is completely your choice whether you want to keep your married name or return to a former name.

Can I still be granted a divorce if the other party is contesting the divorce?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by George E Downing, Jr (Unclaimed Profile)   |   24 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Yes as long as you have met the basic legal requirements.
Yes as long as you have met the basic legal requirements.

Is it true that my spouse seems to think it’s OK to change locks even if we are not legally divorced but have moved out?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Ms. Jessica M Cotter (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
You still have legal rights to enter the house unless there is a Court Order that prohibits you from entering the house.
You still have legal rights to enter the house unless there is a Court Order that prohibits you from entering the house.

How can I file for divorce if husband is in prison?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Leonard A. Kaanta (Unclaimed Profile)   |   14 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
You can file by yourself.
You can file by yourself.

Is possible to get an anullment if I found out that my husband has a drug problem?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Frances Yetta Ruiz (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Yes it is possible.
Yes it is possible.

Can my ex stop paying alimony just because he moved to a different state?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Ms. Dorothy Spinelli (Unclaimed Profile)   |   29 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No.
No.

Does it REALLY matter that my wife had an affair when it comes to considering allocation of family assets?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Tres Andrew Porter (Unclaimed Profile)   |   31 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No.
No.

Can I divorce my husband if he is cheating on me and has a child outside wedlock while in marriage?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by William Matthew Thompson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Yes.
Yes.

Can I divorce my husband if he is cheating on me and has a child outside wedlock while in marriage?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by William R. Wilson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Yes.
Yes.

Can I file for legal separation without having to deal with him and let him be served?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Steven D. Dunnings (Unclaimed Profile)   |   10 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No.
No.

Can my wife claim desertion in a divorce?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Melvin G. Franke (Unclaimed Profile)   |   20 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No.
No.

Can I get a divorce while pregnant with another man's baby?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Ms. Donna Heller (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
You can file for divorce. You can indicate that you are pregnant but he is not the father.
You can file for divorce. You can indicate that you are pregnant but he is not the father.

Does my wife have rights to my lottery winnings?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by attorney Monica H. Donaldson Stewart   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Generally speaking, the community ended on the date the Petition for Dissolution was served (not the date the divorce was final). Also generally speaking, if the lottery ticket was purchased PRIOR to service of the Petition, then the winnings are community property (subject to division). If the lottery ticket was purchased AFTER service of the petition, then the winnings are sole and separate property, not subject to division. I recommend you consult with an attorney to discuss this matter further.... Read More
Generally speaking, the community ended on the date the Petition for Dissolution was served (not the date the divorce was final). Also generally... Read More

Do I have any right to a trust fund set up by my husband's mother after we married?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Ms. Donna Heller (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
This is requesting direct legal advice, versus answering general questions. Hopefully Law QA has addressed this. In general, anything that you owned prior to the marriage is your sole and separate property, as well as anything that given directly to you via gift, devise or descent. There can be issues of co-mingling, as you point out below.... Read More
This is requesting direct legal advice, versus answering general questions. Hopefully Law QA has addressed this. In general, anything that you... Read More

My divorce that became final 2/21/03 ordered indefinitely support but he has never paid can I do anything?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Anne Barbara Howard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   13 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Get an attorney, file a motion for arrearages.
Get an attorney, file a motion for arrearages.

Can I file for divorce while being pregnant?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Ms. Donna Heller (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Yes. You can disclose/allege that you are pregnant but that the Respondent is not the father.
Yes. You can disclose/allege that you are pregnant but that the Respondent is not the father.

Can I obtain a marriage license while in process of divorce?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by William C. Gosnell (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No.
No.

If I get married before it is signed is my marriage legal?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Steven D. Dunnings (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No.
No.

Am I entitled to half of my soon to be ex-wife's 401k and pension?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by attorney Monica H. Donaldson Stewart   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Generally speaking, you are entitled to half of anything that accumulated during the marriage (including her 401k). If she started the 401k before you were married, then any funds she had in the account prior to the marriage are her separate property, not subject to division.
Generally speaking, you are entitled to half of anything that accumulated during the marriage (including her 401k). If she started the 401k before... Read More
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