Questions answered by Rebecca Mccormick Pepin

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Husband entered marriage with nothing but his clothes, laptop and car. Do I need to disclose value for what I owned prior?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

In Colorado, what you owned prior to marriage may be considered your sole and separate property and held aside when the court is dividing marital...

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What if I cannot locate some of my finance info to turn into the court?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

I am going to make some assumptions in order to answer your question. I am presuming that you are in a divorce or legal separation case and are...

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If I send a letter of demand for property now will I still be able to file assault charges later?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

If the police ticketed him for assault, and if the DA is filing those charges, then you can talk to the victim advocate and ask for restitution. ...

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Is a person liable for an apartment lease if it was signed when they were a minor

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

Technically, a minor cannot contract. So, no, the minor could not be held responsible. However, if the minor turned 18 while living in the...

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Do I have a solid case? (Apartment Help)

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

I agree with Mr. Murillo's statements. In this case, your apartment made a mistake. Both he and you should have known it was a mistake, because...

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How can I get a portion of my husbands va benefits including the money portion?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

Please talk to an attorney in your area. If you were married and he earned retirement benefits, you may have a right to a portion of them. If you...

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My fiancé is on probation in CO, can they force him to stay there for the full 5yrs or can he come home to Fl?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

The Court can make him stay in Colorado, but is likely to allow him to go IF Florida will accept his case. Although the actual criminal case stays...

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How can I file against spouse/ex for abandoning his 2-year-old child (US citizen) outside of US?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 19, 2015

You state that he filed for divorce without your consent. In Colorado, you do not need consent of the other party to file a divorce. Therefore,...

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If I am paying for a lawyer and they are sending there assistant to represent me can I get my money back

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 19, 2015

I too am a shareholder in a firm - meaning I own part of it - so when people hire me, I explain that I have two associates who also work with me. ...

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Will I go to jail?

Rebecca's answer | Answered on June 19, 2015

I am so sorry, this has gone from bad to worse for you. Please talk to your parents, or an adult whom you trust. You should be taken to talk to...

Rebecca Mccormick Pepin's Answers (425)

Husband entered marriage with nothing but his clothes, laptop and car. Do I need to disclose value for what I owned prior?

What if I cannot locate some of my finance info to turn into the court?

If I send a letter of demand for property now will I still be able to file assault charges later?

Is a person liable for an apartment lease if it was signed when they were a minor

Do I have a solid case? (Apartment Help)

How can I get a portion of my husbands va benefits including the money portion?

My fiancé is on probation in CO, can they force him to stay there for the full 5yrs or can he come home to Fl?

How can I file against spouse/ex for abandoning his 2-year-old child (US citizen) outside of US?

If I am paying for a lawyer and they are sending there assistant to represent me can I get my money back

Will I go to jail?