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I got divorced over 2 years now and there's a 401k account that I get half and need to know how to take it out now
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Answered on March 05, 2015
A 401(k) is usually a simple matter to deal with in a divorce. Not sure why you didn't take your distribution when the divorce was finalized, but...
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Judgement of divorce
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Answered on March 05, 2015
If the court order gave the noncustodial parent the right to take the deduction for the child on the condition that the noncustodial parent is...
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I have sole custody of my 8 yr old twins I was award sole custody when they where 8mnths old. There father was in jail for 4 yr
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Answered on March 05, 2015
Under the circumstances and without your consent the court will order custody. The court may order supervised and at some point unsupervised...
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What does one have to do to get a legal separation, if you were married in another country, but living in the US?
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Answered on March 05, 2015
If you one or both of you are residents of NY for a sufficient period of time, you may use the NY courts to get divorced. Depending upon the...
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Publishing law around unpublished Case .
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Answered on March 05, 2015
Unfortunately, court cases are pubic records, which are just that--public. Even though the court may decide a case will not be "published" that...
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My child is 18, can I still collect the back support owed to me?
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Answered on March 05, 2015
I suggest you take steps to have the arrears reduced to a judgement. Judgements are usually subject to collection for a long time--so even if the...
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I need to be emancipated and I do have proof that I can support myself.
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Answered on March 05, 2015
It sounds like you are doing everything necessary, and you've gone most of the way to becoming emancipated. Next step, hire a local attorney to...
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Prenup
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Answered on March 05, 2015
Of course! You can review attorney profiles here on Avvo, choose someone, and arrange for a consultation. It may even be possible for you to have...
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Is he expected to pay my legal fee for divorce?
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Answered on March 05, 2015
There is not a strict formula as to what percentage of legal fees the "monied" spouse must pay. The courts make this determination on a...
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Comingling funds?
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Answered on March 05, 2015
It sounds like there are a lot of questions of fact and whenever that's the case, it means there's a high risk of an unsatisfactory results if the...