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IF THERE IS NO CUT OFF DATE FOR ALIMONY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. I HAVE BEEN PAYING HER ALIMONY FOR 8 YEARS.
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Answered on December 11, 2012
It depends upon the specific wording, as well as whether the alimony was based on a settlement agreement (which is only modifiable or terminable as...
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What should I be doing legally during mandatory separation? Anything? or wait until filing time is closer?
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Answered on December 07, 2012
A lot depends upon what issues are covered by the "separation agreement" that you signed and had notarized, what specifically you mean by the...
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My 19 year old daughter says she is going to be emacipated. Isn't she already emacipated since she is already 19?
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Answered on December 06, 2012
You are correct and your daughter is talking nonsense. She would have been emancipated by operation of law (ie, automatically) the day she...
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Does it matter who files for divorce first? Can I still pursue grounds of desertion/abandonment if she is the one to file?
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Answered on December 04, 2012
Not really -- except that the person who files first will have to pay the filing and service fees. If you want to pursue fault grounds, then you...
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My ex wife wants me to sign final divorce papers.
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Answered on December 03, 2012
Alimony is not meant to be punitive, but rather is based primarily on one party's financial need for support and the other party's ability to pay...
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Can I force my spouse to attend marriage counselling?
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Answered on December 03, 2012
Unfortunately, the short answer to your question is NO, you cannot force your spouse to participate in marriage counseling.
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Union Pension distribution, My husband is 48yrs old, I am 65yrs old.
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Answered on December 03, 2012
Your benefits award is derived from his rights to receive said benefits, not from some separate right to the benefit that is created in you. So,...
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Am I being foolish to not seek legal counsel?
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Answered on December 02, 2012
The short answer to your question is yes. At a minimum, you should at least have a consultation with a family law attorney to get a basic...
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If a will was made but can't be found, how long does a widow in Virginia have before the other family can demand an accounting?
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Answered on December 02, 2012
If no Will can be found/produced, then I believe it would be treated as an intestate estate. And, yes, debts, medical bills, final expenses, and...
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Can I claim myself as father of child 18 months after birth
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Answered on December 02, 2012
One way to accomplish this would be to file a petition for determination of parentage in the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court. If the...
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