My husband and I were separated, but for the last 16 years he kept my name as beneficiary on a small retirement.

This is a complicated issue. In Florida, a signed instrument designating a beneficiary such as a life insurance policy or retirement benefits trump...

In a petition for modification parental responsibility, when it goes to trial, does the judge follow current statute or the one

The court will base its determination of the best interests of the children. If you are seeking to modify a judgment, you must show a substantial...

Can my landlord legally evict me now that the property is in foreclosure?

If you have a lease, then the terms of the lease controls. If the lease has ran its course and you are in a month-to-month tenancy, then it seems...

"Sua sponte" means the court made a judgment on its own. In this case it seems like you have been sued, and the court is giving more time to the...

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I must get a divorce in fear for my life. We have been married 22 years and he has worked,now he is disabled. Can I get anything

In Florida, courts adhere to equitable distribution of debts and liabilities. A court will make a clear determination of marital and non-marital...

Divorce law question regarding divison of marital debt?

In Florida, courts adhere to equitable distribution of debts and liabilities. A court will make a clear determination of marital and non-marital...

Question regarding a mortgage divison in divorce

As of now you are responsible for the mortgage even though you have not resided in the home. When you say his parents are 50% owners, do you mean...

I have two civil suits filed against me and pending and both are for same credit card meanini 1 was filed last august 2010

It seems as though the plaintiff in the first law suit has sold the debt to the plaintiff in the lawsuit filed in May. If this is the case, you...

How do I ask for my foreclosure to be dismissed due to lack of activity(over a year) without a lawyer or should I hire a lawyer?

If there has been no record activity on your foreclosure case, you must give notice to the plaintiff that you are seeking to have the case...

The home shall be sold at thetime the child is 18 and the parties shall split the net equity in the house.What $ can I get back?

Because you were awarded exclusive use and possession of the home, unless you pay "rents" to your former husband while and until your child turns...