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Wait or file a motion for contempt and have the judge make you wait until after she is married.
If your decree was put together by a competent person, there would be a dead line by which the house has to be refinanced or put on the market. I... Read Answer
Your question has a number of sub-questions and variables. You really need to discuss it with an attorney to determine the best course of action.
You need the divorce order to enter a temporary order awarding you temporary spousal maintenance (and a lump sum for you to retain an attorney) while... Read Answer
The determination of when a common law marriage began is complicated and may only occur once the couple manifests an intent to be considered married... Read Answer
Lost wages generally are considered to be part of the marital estate.
If your ex failed to disclose property you may be entitled to half of it. If the failure to have the qdro entered was your ex's fault you may be able... Read Answer
If it is your apartment, you can give notice to terminate the tenancy of your husband and then commence evictions proceedings. You could also give... Read Answer
if you have owned the house for only a few years and are in the first few years of a mortgage the amount you pay toward equity each month is so small... Read Answer
Yes if you are a California resident.
You file for a divorce. Both of you will have time with the kids unless there is something really serious (e.g. substance abuse) that would make it... Read Answer
In Arizona there are forms and instructions available online to assist those who wish to change their name. Here is a link to the Maricopa County... Read Answer
If there is a basis for your marriage to be annulled, then there would be no marital property to divide.
If you live in NC, you should consult with a local NC lawyer. If you lived in California you could request for a court order that you have exclusion... Read Answer
In California, a divorce doesn't automatically happen in 180 days. You have to file the proper documents to have a Judgment entered by the Court.... Read Answer
No. Once you file for divorce, you can ask the court to order him out. If there has been abuse, you might be able to get a protective order before... Read Answer
Presumably the house belongs to both of you. Unless a court orders him to move, he has the same rights to it as you do.
You can get a divorce but his affair in not going to be listed as the reason. Irreconcilable differences are the grounds for divorce. Bmp stands for... Read Answer
If this is your proof of the affair you had better reconsider. Try communication before filing for divorce, which can be done with, or without,... Read Answer
File again and this time don't let it lapse.
Unfortunately the only way for you to get the ex-husband's name off of the mortgage would be for you to refinance the house in your name, thus paying... Read Answer
You must talk with holder of the Mortgage. Be aware that some refuse to take a signer's name off the mortgage; then the only recourse is to refinance... Read Answer
You can file for divorce and seek support for yourself and any children you may have. You can't stop a spouse from talking and making threats but... Read Answer