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120 legal questions have been posted about divorce by real users in Idaho. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include family law, adoptions, and child custody. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.

Can my lawyer put my case aside if I won't come up with another lump of money when the case is almost for settlement?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Helene Ellenbogen (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Your lawyer has a right to be paid. He can withdraw any time.
Your lawyer has a right to be paid. He can withdraw any time.

Can my lawyer put my case aside if I won't come up with another lump of money when the case is almost for settlement?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Yes, if it provides that in your fee agreement.
Yes, if it provides that in your fee agreement.

Is my marriage null and void if my husband lied about being married and divorced on our marriage application?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Ernest A Cardona (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
I don't believe that perjury on the application for a marriage license, intentional or otherwise, is going to invalidate your marriage, no.
I don't believe that perjury on the application for a marriage license, intentional or otherwise, is going to invalidate your marriage, no.

What, if any portion of the current value of said property, would my spouse be entitled to in the divorce settlement?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Mr. Willie Stephen Graves (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
It's complicated, and the judge in your divorce case will have a lot of discretion, but generally any appreciation in value that's been added or equity that's been added by paying down debt since you got married can be treated as community property and divided. You need a lawyer. Get one.
It's complicated, and the judge in your divorce case will have a lot of discretion, but generally any appreciation in value that's been added or... Read More

What are my rights if we file for divorce on the house my husband bought a few months before we got married?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by John F. Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
You should see counsel with an attorney, generally the pay down and appreciation, or depreciation if any, of a residence during the term of the marriage are taken into effect in accounting for the disposition and separation of the marital estate.
You should see counsel with an attorney, generally the pay down and appreciation, or depreciation if any, of a residence during the term of the... Read More

If the car is in my name and my ex is not paying, can I take the car back?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Mr. Robert E McCall (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Do not take direct action without getting the Judges approval.
Do not take direct action without getting the Judges approval.

How do I get an annulment if I got married 4 years ago but the same day, I decided I did want to be married?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by Mr. Robert E McCall (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
In Florida annulments are extremely rare and difficult; cheaper and quicker to file for divorce.
In Florida annulments are extremely rare and difficult; cheaper and quicker to file for divorce.

Can you be taken to court after the divorce has been granted?

Answered 12 years ago by Helene Ellenbogen (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No. The only issue that can be brought before the court after the decree is entered is either something that was left out and shouldn't have been or something that was decreed but not performed by a party.
No. The only issue that can be brought before the court after the decree is entered is either something that was left out and shouldn't have been or... Read More

How can I get a quick divorce if we are residents of one state but I am stationed in another?

Answered 12 years ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No, you file in Idaho. There is only a 6 week residency requirement here. Are there children? If they are in Idaho, then the case should be filed here. If there are no children, I would imagine that if the two of you can agree on the property split, that you could be in an out in anywhere from 30 to 60 days.... Read More
No, you file in Idaho. There is only a 6 week residency requirement here. Are there children? If they are in Idaho, then the case should be filed... Read More

Do I have to sign divorce papers right away?

Answered 12 years ago by James Timothy Weiner (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
No. Get an attorney.
No. Get an attorney.

How can I check online if I think my wife has filed for divorce?

Answered 12 years ago by Dennis Joel Leffert (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Go to your wife's local Courts records on-line and take a look. If you cannot get access, you can go down the Courthouse and ask the Clerk to pull the file for you to look at.
Go to your wife's local Courts records on-line and take a look. If you cannot get access, you can go down the Courthouse and ask the Clerk to pull... Read More

What am I entitled to if I divorce my husband?

Answered 12 years ago by John F. Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
All divorces are fact driven. See and attorney now.
All divorces are fact driven. See and attorney now.

Do I have to return the wedding ring set if the marriage is not working out?

Answered 12 years ago by Helene Ellenbogen (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
Wedding rings are usually considered gifts. However, if money is still owing on it, you may have to take the debt.
Wedding rings are usually considered gifts. However, if money is still owing on it, you may have to take the debt.

How will the division of property go if my father is the co signer of the house?

Answered 12 years ago by Edward L. Armstrong (Unclaimed Profile)   |   13 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
The house that you and your wife acquired together will be marital property subject to division either by your agreement with your acts or, in the event you're unable to reach an agreement, by the court. Your father is only secondarily liable as a cosigner and all that means is that if there is a default in the house payment the lender will go to your father for payment. Normally, when someone cosines enotes such as this it doesn't give that person any interest in the collateral unless at some point the cosigner attains a judgment against the primary signer of the note for payments that the cosigner had to make.... Read More
The house that you and your wife acquired together will be marital property subject to division either by your agreement with your acts or, in the... Read More

If we both sign the paperwork, is there any way that I can file everything, and finish the process without causing my husband to be arrested?

Answered 12 years ago by Matthew Eugene Ludt (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
In Minnesota if you each have attorneys you may submit your divorce paperwork for administrative approval. This means it could be done without a court appearance being required and thus alleviating his need to be in the courthouse, passing through security, or around depute sheriff bailiffs who may arrest him.... Read More
In Minnesota if you each have attorneys you may submit your divorce paperwork for administrative approval. This means it could be done without a... Read More

Am I solely responsible for all costs to sell my house even if my ex is still on the loan?

Answered 12 years ago by Matthew Eugene Ludt (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
It depends. You need an experienced attorney to review the full terms of the divorce order to answer that question. It sounds like you are solely liable for those costs but there may be terms within the divorce order that reverse that interpretation such that your ex-husband would share that liability.... Read More
It depends. You need an experienced attorney to review the full terms of the divorce order to answer that question. It sounds like you are solely... Read More

How soon can I change the locks on doors to a condo that my ex boyfriend and I own together?

Answered 12 years ago by Matthew Eugene Ludt (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
You can do it right away, just has he can hire a locksmith to let himself in right after that. Chances are you need remedies that are more potent than just changing the locks.
You can do it right away, just has he can hire a locksmith to let himself in right after that. Chances are you need remedies that are more potent... Read More

Does my boyfriend's ex wife's attorney have the right to know who I am?

Answered 12 years ago by Frances Ann Headley (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Divorce
If you are living with your boyfriend then his ex wife is entitled to know who you are and if you pose any threat to the children.
If you are living with your boyfriend then his ex wife is entitled to know who you are and if you pose any threat to the children.
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