Division of property

You will definitely have a "reimbursement claim". IMHO, it will likely be the principal portion of the 100k in mortgage payments, not the entire...

Will he, likley, be awarded more of our assets (forced sale of the home) and/or less of the joint debt? Anything I can do?

Although there are bases in the law on which a party can ask that they get more than 50% of the overall community property/debt division, those do...

How do I proceed now that she has been arrested? Would this be an uncontested divorce? Which State should I file in?

I agree that jurisdiction may be an issue, but if she shares your wish to see the divorce happen, she may consent to the jurisdiction. An...

In a word - no. Even though you are separated, and maybe using separate accounts, you are still a community until the divorce is granted, so you...

Do I need a lawyer for file this? Honestly, I'm looking for any advice in this matter.

Did the divorce Decree order her to pay child support? If so, and she hasn't paid, that may help your case. You're seeking a termination of...

I'm strongly considering divorcing my wife of 40+ years due to her pursuing guardianship over me and a number of other reasons

From your description, it appears that the deeding of the house was either 1) a gift to her from her sister (to avoid probate later), or 2) given...

What is a typical division of community assets in Austin, Texas, for a divorce with cause when my wife cheated on me?

I would agree with the previous answer. Three things I would point out: - No one can tell you exactly what a court would do under any given...

How do I minimize the damage of a Common Law divorce in Texas?

You definitely need an attorney, and right away. Under 2.401 (about common law marriage), "If a proceeding in which a marriage is to be proved...

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Do I have to wait the six month period for "establishing residency" to file for divorce?

You don't mention how long you lived in Michigan, but, IMHO, unless you can demonstrate that it was truly "temporary", a court would require you to...

Are there legal options to stop a spouse from returning to a home they have abandoned for someone else?

The legal option is to ask the court to make Temporary Orders, and as part of that to ask that one side have "exclusive use and possession" of the...