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STAY AT HOME MOM24YRS,HUSBAND GETS TAX FREE PENSION AND SS DISABILITY. WILL MEDIATION BE WISE OR WILL I BENIFIT WITH A LAWYER?
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Answered on November 06, 2012
A mediator can not explain your rights. If you are unsure of what you are entitled to, ie. Child or spousal support, equitable distribution, etc.,...
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Can I represent myself in court in a divorce?
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Answered on November 05, 2012
The short answer is it does cost money to go to court. If your divorce started in 11/11and she disapated assets after that, she violated the...
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What are the legal proceedings for the mother to receive child support?
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Answered on November 04, 2012
You say the father denied paternity in court. If that was a paternity case in family court, he court will award support based on a finding of...
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My wife and I are going thru a divorce. In the meantime we have 2 rental properties that she is collecting on.
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Answered on October 29, 2012
As long as you have an attorney you can not go directly to the judge. Your attorney can negotiate for you or make the appropriate motion. ...
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My husband just called me to inform that he has filed a no fault divorce in NY. There is a pre-nuptial agreement that i want to
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Answered on October 26, 2012
A party can not file for an uncontested divorce without the other side agreeing. However if you have a pre-nup likely it will be part of the...
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Do both spouses get to take Federal wildcard exemptions?
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Answered on October 26, 2012
If you file jointly each of you get the exemption. You should speak to a local; bankruptcy attorney to decide which exemptions would be best for you.
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Can a separation agreement signed under duress many years ago still be used if beneficiary
is dying?
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Answered on October 26, 2012
The deed and the Separation Agreement are two very different things. A deed is normally filed with the county clerk and is effective immediately. ...
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Would I lose my tax refund if I filed bankruptcy now?
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Answered on October 25, 2012
Normally a tax refund has to be turned over to the trustee in a bankruptcy. If it is below the cash exemption amount you will not be asked to turn...
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MY wife filed for a divorce the papers were submitted 6 months ago I asked her if she heard any back as of yet, she said yes and
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Answered on October 24, 2012
When you say she "filed for divorce" do you mean she filed a Summons? If so, you can move the case along by filing a responsive pleading (answer...
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What do I do with this email/mail harrasment from my ex husband?
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Answered on October 22, 2012
To get an order of protection you have to show he committed a family offense, one of which would be harassment. This looks like it might border on...
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