I had my first hearing today at court for my divorce my husband did not show up to court I served him the papers 3 days ago

Serving someone only three days before a hearing is NOT proper service. YOu will need to have the hearing reset and then you must serve him 16...

Can we file for annulments in two states? We spoke to lawyers and they say that we do have a case for an annulment.

An annulment would depend on the law of the state in which you file. I don'/t recommend forum shopping.

Do I need to be legally separated or divorced to keep my wife from coming home from a full care facility?

Not necessarily. You need to investigate the possibility of a conservatorship for your wife.

Orders for Probate have been filed already however, not signed by judge due to three items needing to be changed. Can I amend?

No don't amend. But you need to file what is called a Verified Written Supplement and correct/change/ or provide the information/documents...

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What is going to happen to my husband, what can i do and what should i do and how do i do it.

He needs a criminal defense attorney and if he can't afford one then the court will appoint one for him. It is probably a misdemeanor. Talk to...

I was served divorce papers and since I did not contest anything I assumed we would be divorced and that was that my ex husband

Yes, you must file a petition for divorce or an annulment AND you must make sure the divorce petition is brought to a final judgment. The BIGGEST...

Can I serve my response to divorce, even thought my filing fee has not been paid in full?

You need to file and serve the response now. File the response and serve the other side a conformed copy of your response.

Ex's attorney has given me 10 days to present her w/ a settlement proposal for our property. What may happen if I don't answer?

Nothing will happen in 10 days. As long as you have refused the offer and explained why the offer is not equitable, then you are ok. As to...

The right questions to ask during consult for potential divorce?

Good question and one of the best posts I have seen in a long time. Questions: What similar experiences have you had as compared to my case? ...

My ex and I purchased a lot and built a house. My name is listed jointly on the deed. We used community and separate property.

The question is not "during the divorce trial" but what are your interests. If the house and property were built and purchased during the...