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What is in a separation agreement?

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 07, 2016

A separation agreement states how the parties have resolved all issues in the separation, including property, real property, debts, division of all...

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How to replace courtappointed attorney in conservatorship hearing? Hedoes not have FA best interest w 86Yr has dementa=psychosis

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 07, 2016

Replacing the court appointed attorney is probably a secondary issue. If indeed the estate plan is in place and it provides all of the care issues...

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Will my divorce case be cancelled if my wife doesnt pay the filing fees in califonia

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 07, 2016

If she didn't pay the fees, and her fee waiver was denied, then the matter still hasn't yet been officially filed. Call her and ask her about it. ...

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Some unknown person sent divorce notice to my husband.

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 07, 2016

Respond? Was your husband married prior to him marrying you? Having a visa has nothing to do with any marriage. If the divorce was filed in...

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What is the best way to have a custody on your kids and do not be liable to pay any alimony ?

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 06, 2016

Custody is ordered as to legal custody and as to visitation. Legal custody is generally order as "joint" where the parties do not have any issues...

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How do we get our late father's estate in our name per his last will and testament?

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 06, 2016

Not easy as mess has been created by not probating his Will. That is what MUST be done. Get help from a probate attorney on this to help...

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Is it a good idea to refinance the house mortgage if planning for divorce? I bought the house before marriage.

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 06, 2016

Here is your problem. Your wife does have a Community property interest in the house now as income earned during the marriage, is community...

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In the probate steps, how soon can we distribute assets to beneficiaries & file their receipts?

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 05, 2016

Estate's assets can only be distributed upon court order. A Petition For Distribution may be filed no sooner than 4 months after Letters have been...

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My sister is executor. She has not contacted state tax people. What can I do

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 05, 2016

The inquiry that is made is to the state franchise tax board as to income taxes, not as to property taxes. The property tax issues is a county...

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I was in a domestic partnership with my boyfriend. We recently split up and for 3 years he paid for everything, do I get alimony

Gregory's answer | Answered on October 05, 2016

Your right to spousal support would hinge on a legally recorded domestic relations relationship between you and your boyfriend. Since there was no...

Gregory Paul Benton's Answers (19797)

What is in a separation agreement?

How to replace courtappointed attorney in conservatorship hearing? Hedoes not have FA best interest w 86Yr has dementa=psychosis

Will my divorce case be cancelled if my wife doesnt pay the filing fees in califonia

Some unknown person sent divorce notice to my husband.

What is the best way to have a custody on your kids and do not be liable to pay any alimony ?

How do we get our late father's estate in our name per his last will and testament?

Is it a good idea to refinance the house mortgage if planning for divorce? I bought the house before marriage.

In the probate steps, how soon can we distribute assets to beneficiaries & file their receipts?

My sister is executor. She has not contacted state tax people. What can I do

I was in a domestic partnership with my boyfriend. We recently split up and for 3 years he paid for everything, do I get alimony