Samuel Jackson Siemon’s Answers

Samuel has answered 33 questions

• My husband and I are planning on divorce. His assets are under his parents name and he earns as much as I do. Can I claim any?

  Asked by a user in Atlanta, GA - 10 months ago.

  I believe the question that you are asking is, do you have any claim to assets that are in your husband's parent’s name. The short answer to that question is no. That being said, if you can...

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• Parenting plan?

  Asked by a user in Douglas, GA - 3 months ago.

  Here in Georgia, a parenting plan has been required in all divorces involving children since 2007. So, if the divorce is final, there is a parenting plan on file and you should be able to get a...

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• My wife wants a legal separation but ga doesn't have 1 so i'm not moving out. am i required to pay bills that don't have my name

  Asked by a user in Atlanta, GA - 10 months ago.

  This is a sticky question. The court has the ability to divide all debts that are marital, essentially meaning debts that were acquired during the marriage. If you stop contributing to marital...

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• I got married in my country, can I file for divorce here in the US?

  Asked by a user in Atlanta, GA - 2 months ago.

  Jurisdiction and venue are the legal concepts that determine where a case must be filed. Jurisdiction determines the state and the court that has the power to hear a case. Venue determines the...

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• Ending a three year marriage in Georgia or Massachusetts - which is better for debt distribution

  Asked by a user in Smyrna, GA - 8 months ago.

  You have not really given us enough information to determine if you in fact have a choice. Likely, only one of the states will have jurisdiction to grant the divorce. If by chance you could pick a...

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• How do you determine jurisdiction?

  Asked by a user in Atlanta, GA - 10 months ago.

  The question of Jurisdiction can be a very complicated one. As a general rule a person has the right to have any civil lawsuits brought against them in the state and county where they reside. Of...

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• Can I get some alimony?

  Asked by a user in Savannah, GA - 2 months ago.

  In Georgia, the award of alimony is very subjective. Unlike child support, which is based on a spreadsheet calculator, alimony is based on the subjective concept of need and ability to pay, as well...

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• How would the other party request cell phone records in the state of georgia

  Asked by a user in Pooler, GA - 4 months ago.

  Your Spouse has two options, they can request them from you or they can send a non party discovery request (a subpoena) directly to the phone company. Either way you would be notified.

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• Can I have my ex husband arrested for vandalism?

  Asked by a user in Atlanta, GA - 8 months ago.

  Weather or not he is arrested will be up to a judge. However, it sounds like you might have a case. You need to go down to the magistrate court in your county and fill out a "warrant application"...

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• Will the Judge dismiss your divorce case if you and your husband are still having sex with each other on a regular basis?

  Asked by a user in Atlanta, GA - 9 months ago.

  Some people might think this is an odd or unusual question but it actually comes up quite a lot. It seems that some people keep having sex even though they are in the middle of a very contested...

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