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Kari J Hanratty
Las Vegas Family Law Attorney.
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I divorced my ex husband 15 years ago, he kept all our money, he is paranoid,am I entitled to his home if there are no survivors

Asked by a user in Las Vegas, NV - over 1 year ago.

If the Decree of Divorce awards the property to your ex husand or the property was purchased after divorce, you are not entitiled to the property. The only way that you would be entitled to assests that were aquired during marriage is if the assest was omitted from the Divorce Decree and you file an action with the family court utiliizing laws with regards to omited assets to claim rights to the asset. Since it has been 15 years, the Courts may not be favorable to your position if you file a...

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Can i put a restraining order against my ex due to threats

Asked by a user in Santa Fe, NM - over 1 year ago.

Absolutely you can file a restraining order for threats of violence. Every state has very different views on what qualifies for a restraining order, however, if there are threats of death, Courts usually do not take them lightly. Furthermore, it is better to take all precautions. In addition to filing for a protective order, file a police report. Lastly, if your ex has visitation rights to your son, contact a lawyer in your state to determine if visitation can be suspended or supervised.