I co-own a house with my husband to whom I am divorcing. How can I get my name off everything releasing all liabilities?

There needs to be a provision in your divorce agreement that he will refinance the home into his name only. There should be a strict time limit on...

You should refer to the retainer agreement that you signed with your lawyer. If you signed a flat fee retainer agreement, you may not be able to...

How can I get clarification about language in a divorce decree?

The agreement does state that you are to equally divide the tuition. However, the agreement is in the nature of support of the children and so it...

How can I keep my husband from taking our house in a divorce?

Does your husband want to keep the house? The Court would look at a variety of factors in deciding on a disposition of the house, including...

Do I need a bankruptcy attorney or a family law attorney?

You should discuss these issues with both a bankruptcy and a family law attorney. The bank could potentially pursue collection from you on the...

How do I get a judge to approve a restraining order?

You should have an attorney help you with this. There is some case law that making requests for parenting time is not harassment. Is she...

Is my ex-wife in violation of our divorce decree?

You should have a lawyer review your divorce decree. Normally, if the survivor benefit has been elected prior to the dissolution, the divorce...

Does an amended document require the defendant to be re-served?

You do need to re-serve him with the document. If he has already filed an Answer then you need permission from the court to amend your pleadings. ...

My husband and I divorced. I own the house. I moved out but had papers drawn to allow him to live in house as long as he wished

More information will need to be provided to answer this question. The answer is dependent on specifically what papers you signed. If it is in...

This means that the father of your child has retained a lawyer to represent him. I assume that you will be receiving additional paperwork...