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Divorce
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In Wisconsin, the length of the marriage is one of about a dozen factors which courts must take into account when ruling on spousal support. But... Read More
That depends upon what it is that you have signed.
You do not need your husband's consent under any circumstances, prison or no...
You can hire an attorney and, assuming that you can get documents notarized with a US Notary in Canada, perhaps at a consulate or embassy, and... Read More
You need to consult an attorney and work through your situation in detail - your posting here is far from clear. Generally the parent who is the non... Read More
If it is not properly notarized it is not enforceable.
If it is inherited money or a gift specifically to you and it has never been put in a joint account it is separate property, not subject to equitable... Read More
Yes. Your son is not bound by your agreement.
If you have lived in New York for two years you can file here. However, filing for an annulment and getting one are two different things. Filing is... Read More
Most states no longer recognize such actions for lawsuits, as those are generally a relic of the past. You should talk to a divorce attorney in your... Read More
Yes. You need to get a support order and you need to be able to collect on it.
This would depend on the length of your marriage among other things. You should consult an attorney.
If you hire a lawyer they can attempt to get it "unlocked," but in divorce, documents are power, so expect her to be gathering everything she can so... Read More
In Michigan you file in the circuit court of the county where you live..if you cannot do the necessary research to determine where and how you file... Read More
Your spouse may have the right to know what money is in the account, particularly if it contains marital property. Full disclosure is a right and a... Read More
In such a long marriage you should certainly be entitled to some of his retirement and conversely he might be entitled to some of yours. As you can... Read More
Yes by law the house is marital property regardless of whether its in your name or not
That depends upon the agreement or order of the court...
The separation agreement may indeed complicate things, depending, of course, upon what it is that is stated in the agreement. However, under some... Read More
Yes and you probably need to show it to get a marriage license.
You can file a name change petition in Supreme Court unless you're in the city of New York in which case you file in Civil Court.
Equitable distribution is determined after an analysis of the economic basis of each item that is marital property.
No, you can not file for an annulment or a divorce online.
This type of divorce can be really relatively fast, but the court will usually require that you make some effort at service. This can be by... Read More