Are divorce attorneys obliged to disclose a possible release of marital liability if it is not found in discovery?

No it is not okay. How is it effecting you though? He basically walked away from a debt and lost the asset from what I gather from your question....

Petion to stop divorce after signing stipulated judge ment. Acquisition of community property

It sounds like he is playing dirty and unfair and I am sorry you are going through this. I think your best step is to strike or revoke the...

My exwife lives in another state, she does not have a lawyer, when she signs the copy of the new order does she need a notrypblc

Generally you will be fine without a notary public, but to play safe, I always utilize them so that my clients are best protected when the other...

Domestication of a judgment and divesting a Court of continuing jurisdiction over the matter of child custody are two different things. So long as...

What is a petition for the registration of a foreign decree, specifically my final order in my divorce case?

A petition for registration of a foreign decree is when you register an out of state court order or judgment in a different state to make it a...

My soon to be ex-husband has retirement accounts. What is a QDRO?

A QDRO is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, it is used to make payments to an alternate payee such as yourself, a non-member spouse of a...

Contempt of court for not paying ex wife's bill?

I wouldnt worry about jail time if the facts are correct as you stated them. You need to show that you requested information from your wife and...

Dear Sirs, I moved to Europe 3 years ago. Now, my husband filled for divorce. Should I find a lawyer in the state he is living?

The laws of the state that you primarily lived in usually apply. Sometimes when people lived in several states, the Court has too look at the laws...

Divorce with order of protection

Whether divorces are contested or not contested, paperwork and the level of contention will determine how long your case will take. I wish you the...

THE EX AND THE PROPERTY SETTLEMENT

Get a hold of the bankruptcy attorney. Debts such as that are usually not discharged in bankruptcy so you definitely want to double check on if it...