I am currently getting divorced.Do I have to share the debts of the family home even though I was taken off the deed a year ago?

It seems what you are saying is that you were removed from title of the property, but that you may still be named on the mortgages. Parties in a...

Do I have grounds to file a contempt case against my kids' noncustodial mother for missing over a year of visitation?

It would seem to me that, even if you do nothing, you already have the equivalent of sole physical custody because mother refuses to exercise her...

How likely is it that the courts will reward assets and debts in my favor? And do they favor women in these situations?

If you made the mortgage payments in lieu of support payments, then you would not be entitled to reimbursement. She will not receive special...

Can I get something if we divorce?

Legal issues are high stake issues. With that much money involved, you need experienced counsel.

Could this potentially be treated as a 17 year marriage, and she would be entitled to half of all my retirement accounts, etc?

Because the date of separation is such a key issue here, depending on the extent of your other property, you may wish to bifurcate the issue of the...

What would happen in a child custody hearing if he decides to get her soul custody? Would he win due to my domestic violence cas

From your statement of facts, it would seem that there is no pending custody action for your child. Did the father ever file a Declaration of...

Do I need an attorney for this or should I just get a paralegal to protect my pention

You absolutely need an attorney. The first use of your attorney would be to sit down with you and explain your rights, the meaning of community...

Could Court order visit out-of-state costs in advance to me under upcoming Child Support hearing? What case laws?

Were you disabled and on public assistance at the time the child support order was made? If not and this is a new circumstance, you may be...

How can I serve my ex post-judgment motion papers if I cannot find her?

Post-Judgment orders AS TO SOME ISSUES, SUCH AS CUSTODY, VISITATION AND SUPPORT, can be mailed; however, your RFO is not about those issues; it is...

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Is my ex-wife is still legally entitled for any property equity gain from the time of our separation or divorce?

The issue should be resolved in the specific language in your Judgment as to whether she is to share or not. Further, remember that, if the...