My ex filed a bk and it was dishcarged. She included the mortgage we had together. Is she still responsible for the mortgage?

Bankruptcy relieves a debtor's personal obligation to repay debt, and prevents a creditor from taking any action to collect the debt. The...

In Missouri divorce court, if the judge orders the house be sold, can I continue living here until it is sold?

Whether you will need to vacate the premises cannot be answered without additional facts. For example, if you have not filed responsive pleadings...

My wife and I are getting divorced. Can my wife get part of my retirement even though we were only married 5 of the 23 years?

Your wife has a marital interest in the 5 years of retirement benefits that accrued during the marriage. However, as to whether she will get a...

Some of the funds may be out of the trustee's reach. Contact an attorney in your area to find out what possible protections you have. Most give...

Assuming debt to gain an asset in divorce?

If the court already entered its order, it's probably not a really good idea to ignore the order and do what you (or your wife) wants to do. On...

Me and my husband trying to get guardianship of our niece and nephew

Your costs in a guardianship are going to vary based on many factors - jurisdiction, judge, opposing counsel, juvenile officers, guardian ad litem...

My wife is wanting a non contested divorce and I am trying to see what I can do and how to handle my situation?

Locking her out will guarantee you won't have an "uncontested" divorce. You also look like a jerk who pushed her out. Like the others have said,...

Can my ex wife make me pay child support if she files for state assistance

When a parent applies for state assistance, they assign their rights to collect child support to the state. If there are no existing orders...

I am in need of a divorce. I really don't know how to begin. My income is low, but there has to be some help.

You can find forms on the Missouri Supreme Court website to file the divorce without an attorney. If you and your spouse cannot reach agreements,...

Can trustee use tax returns to pay creditors in chapter 7?

A trustee may "take" any asset that is not exempt, including your tax refund. Typically, the refund would have been listed on your Schedule B...