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Our home is being sold and I am due over 150K while divorcing My wife and her attorney want all but 25K going to a trust?
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Answered on August 22, 2017
If your divorce and property division are not yet resolved with a Marital Settlement Agreement it is proper to hold any community funds in an...
I purchased my home before we got married. Is she entitled to 1/2?
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Answered on August 21, 2017
You brought the home into the marriage as your separate property. When you put your wife on title you then "transmuted" the property to...
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I want to know if common law marriage is applicable in California and if true then what are the rules around that.
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Answered on August 21, 2017
It is very a common misconception of Californians that common law marriage exists in this state. There is no common law marriage in California. ...
How legitimate are post-nups and do they work?
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Answered on August 21, 2017
Yes they are legitimate as long as they are not unconscionable. What is your goal for having a Post Marital Agreement? One good reason is to...
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Since we got married my wife did not change her last name. Is there any benefit for me if she change her last name? Or there is
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Answered on August 21, 2017
No benefit to you. Easier for her. She doesn't have to change her name on all of her bank accounts and with social security. Community...
My ex husband is asking for my sons birth certificate and social security card to get back into the marine corp?
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Answered on August 20, 2017
Give him copies. It is likely that he has to prove he has a dependent child to get health care and other benefits for the child.
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Ex wife is engaged
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Answered on August 17, 2017
A spouse's right to spousal support terminates with remarriage. The engagement may be helpful information to provide to the Court especially is...
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Is there a simplified way to fie for uncontested divorce if both spouses come to court together to file?
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Answered on August 09, 2017
You should be able to do a Summary Dissolution with no kids and no community property. Talk to the self help department at your local Courthouse.
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If more money is taken out during refi then what is paid back is the community interest a negitive?
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Answered on August 09, 2017
Home is your separate property, but you have paid down the principal with your earnings which are community property. The community is...
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Can we file for divorce in California?
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Answered on August 07, 2017
Yes you can file in California if your Husband has been a resident for more than 6 months. Although, California does not now have jurisdiction of...