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Divorce compensation

Janne's answer | Answered on September 05, 2011

All of this information will be of great interest and assistance to an attorney in the filing and prosecuting of an action for divorce or separate...

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I am divorcing my husband of 36 years due to habitual abuse of alcohol and mental and physical abuse. The divorce will be in SC

Janne's answer | Answered on September 02, 2011

You will need to immediately file an action for divorce and have the Court order that both parties be enjoined from disposing of marital assets --...

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How can I get my maiden name back if it was not requested on the divorce decree

Janne's answer | Answered on August 31, 2011

You are going to have to do a formal name change proceeding which means filing a new action. I think you misunderstood what the judge meant when...

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Is our separation agreement binding

Janne's answer | Answered on August 31, 2011

If the separation agreement was made a part of a court order, you will need to see if there is anything that can be done to modify the order. If...

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If i can prove to the court that my child's father is on drugs by taking a drug test and he fails does my child still go

Janne's answer | Answered on August 31, 2011

If the Court has already entered a visitation order, then you will have to go back to Court to ask that the visitation be suspended/supervised...

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I have three major questions: 1. Dividing of property, 2. Divorce mediation vs. Divorce in court, and 3. A 90-day waiting period

Janne's answer | Answered on August 30, 2011

When the divorce is on the grounds of living separate and apart for more than 1 year, the 90 day waiting period does not apply. The 90 day time...

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My ex is illegal and im afraid he will get deported or move to mexico with our child i moved to sc and he is in al what do i do

Janne's answer | Answered on August 28, 2011

The information you have provided indicates that your custody arrangement is "per a lawyer" but does not indicate if there is a Court order from...

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My granddaughter whom has lived with us since her birth was recently taken from our home by her mother under false pretenses.

Janne's answer | Answered on August 28, 2011

Unless you have a court order giving you custody, the child's mother has the right to take custody of her child. If the mother and father were...

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Roth IRA

Janne's answer | Answered on August 26, 2011

I am VERY hesitant to respond to this question because I believe it may be more of a tax/ERISA question than an equitable apportionment question. ...

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What are my rights as far as getting a divorce from my husband?

Janne's answer | Answered on August 25, 2011

Adultery is one of the five (5) grounds for divorce in South Carolina. However, in order to prevail in a divorce on the grounds of adultery, you...

Janne Berry Osborne's Answers (82)

Divorce compensation

I am divorcing my husband of 36 years due to habitual abuse of alcohol and mental and physical abuse. The divorce will be in SC

How can I get my maiden name back if it was not requested on the divorce decree

Is our separation agreement binding

If i can prove to the court that my child's father is on drugs by taking a drug test and he fails does my child still go

I have three major questions: 1. Dividing of property, 2. Divorce mediation vs. Divorce in court, and 3. A 90-day waiting period

My ex is illegal and im afraid he will get deported or move to mexico with our child i moved to sc and he is in al what do i do

My granddaughter whom has lived with us since her birth was recently taken from our home by her mother under false pretenses.

Roth IRA

What are my rights as far as getting a divorce from my husband?