Can married partners defraud each other where the money was put in a joint account?

In California, under the Family Code a husband and wife owe a fiduciary duty to each other. Forging his name to a loan is a breach of the...

Preparing to file for divorce in California, will D-file date effect a back insurance pay check for accepted claim?

Under California Law, injury rewards to an individual are separate property, even if the occur during the marriage. Since the injury to the body is...

My sister is the trustee of my fathers will and she told me when I asked for funds that she spent them all. I need them NOW

If you cannot resolve the dispute with your sister - trustee, then, you should consult a Probate/Trust attorney. The probate code requires the...

What is a reasonable lawyer retainer in a case of fraud against the court in a divorce where a no show decree was on me.

The standard retainer will vary between counsel. $2,500 to $5,000 generally based on what has to be done on your case. As one attorney stated, you...

I have been in a condo

Look, the offer to vacate and $750.00 offer for keys is purely voluntary by the new owners. There is no obligation on the new owners to offer you...

My ex husband owes me money from when we were married can I take him to small claims?

The answer is yes, if the amount is less than $7,500.00. If it is money owed in equalization of the divorce judgment, then, civil remedies are...

Is child care and living expenses included in child support automatically?

In determined support, child care is a factor which both parents share equally the overall cost. Child support generally covers all living...

When my spouse sign the divorce papers and it gets filed and a month later I win some money do I have to still give half of it

When you two separated (moved out of the family residence), your earnings and winning became your separate property. It is not based on the time...

Child support

There is no judging here. The correct answer can only be answered by the Judge. However, running the X-Spouse/Dissomaster for a temporary order...

Selected as the best answer

The answer, based on your facts, is no. Unless your name appeared on the NJ titled property and/or you executed the loan documents/refi's etc,...