If my wife files for a divorce and I never show up in court will it be granted

If you ignore your wife's divorce papers when they are properly served upon you, then the court will likely award her everything she requests. ...

How to refinance the house and take my ex-husband's name off the deed after divorce if I cannot find my ex-husband?

Did the Court Order which awarded you use and possession of the family home also specify the steps for the refinance or sale of the house? If not,...

What type of lawyer do I need?

In addition to the excellent explanations by Attorney Valkenet, I would add that perhaps your ex fraudulently signed your name on real estate...

My wife and I purchased her wedding and engagement rings on a joint account. Who gets them after divorce?

The rings were given on the condition of getting married, and so the rings belong to your wife because she married you. If you sell your wife's...

I own my house but my father name is on the title with my name. If he was to pass away what happens to my title to my house?

I could expand on Attorney Scherr's answer, but frankly, his concise answer gets right to the point, and is more or less perfect, so I will leave...

If you sign over your parental rights over in the state of Maryland are you able to file for custody?

Of course it is possible, because in courts of law it seems almost anything can be possible if one has an attorney to make great arguments and...

How to set aside or amend a QDRO that did not have a valuation nor is equitable.

Do you have a final judgment of Absolute Divorce and does the judgment specify how your retirement will be divided up? Clearly you would benefit...

The rental payment is income and the mortgage payment is a deduction against the income, along with real estate taxes and homeowners insurance.

DO I NEED A LAWYER IN ORDER TO FILE FOR DIVORCE IN THE STATE OF VA IF WE STILL HAVE UNRESOLVED ISSUES?

MD law provides that you may file for divorce in MD if you have resided in MD for one year. Whether or not you can or should file for divorce in...

I placed your question under "Wills/Living Wills" because attorneys who practice in this area of law are the ones who can adequately answer your...