Forum: Divorce Law Issues

Is the lawyer fee the same whether you are the one filing for divorce or you are the one being served? I haven't decided if I want to start the proceedings or wait and just answer when I get served paperwork. If there's a big difference in price or any other benefits one way or another, that will...

i live in orlando and my wife lives in maryland we have two kids one with me one with her we have no issues and want to get a simple divorce, what do we do:confused:

A Marital Settlement Agreement has already been signed and filed with the court. We are awaiting a hearing on 7-15-09. In the settlement, it was agreed that each parties 401k/retirement plans would remain with the owner of the account. A Nationwide Pension plan was listed with no value, because...

My ex and I live in Florida all our life. We have a 9 yr old son together. She is very mean and I only get my son if I'm lucky when the divorce papers say. Hardly ever between visitations! Because we will "never agree" when I can see him outside the guidelines. She met someone (rich like all her...

Arguments have escalated to physical abuse. We've been married for 20 days, is there a simple dissolution? He's from another country and started the paperwork process to get his green card immediately a week after the ceremony, I believe that he didn't love me just wanted to get the necessary...

Is there ever a case where one spouse gets the house outright? Does it have to be either buying the other person out or selling and splitting the profit? I feel after everything I've been thru in over 20 yrs. of marriage, I deserve the house and not have to pay a dime. There is one minor child that...

My boyfriend is in NJ due to surgery for a work related accident. While living in NJ, his daughter remained in Florida with her mother. The Mother is now in jail for several different charges, one of which was leaving the daughter home alone for 3 days, and the daughter was given to the Mother's...

Hi, we've been married for over 4 years. I make 37,000 a year, take home pay about 31,000. My spouse had a part time job here in FL and she quit and moved out of state and has a part time job there now. We have no kids, no house, no joint credit cards or joint bank accounts. I have my car loan that...

My daughter had a baby this last february in Florida. She has been there since last May. Her and the father are not married. Is there a law saying she cannot move out of state with the baby, but without her signifcant other?

In a nutshell... (Florida) Divorced 98, child was 3 - child is now 14 years old. A request of child support modification entered in 2/2007. Yes, 2007... As of today, we are still in the discovery phase. I've provided my ex's whereabouts and not to mention he's a federal employee. He has...

My husband receives disability payments from SS and the VA. He also receives cash under the table for misc. work. My question is can I still get child support from him? We already receive a SS family benefit check, but we've been getting that all along even when my husband was living here. If I'm...

My former wife dropped the children off for the second time in a month to live with me and I am staying with family. This is not okay with family. I am currently behind on support and tired of the back-and-forth with the children. How do I go about getting primary or complete custody and address...

I have been married for 6years, have not worked since I have been married. My husband is the bread winner in this family, has always made enough where I didn't have to work. Now I want a divorce, can I get alimony?

My ex and I were divorced in FL Sept 08. Our 5 yr old daughter and I moved back to IN per his request. The judge asked him 3 times on the court date if he was ok with the child residing in Indiana. He said yes all 3 times. He is supposed to pick her up for summer break in 2 weeks. He has...

I am in the middle of a divorce and have a 12 year old Daughter, my soon to be ex wants to put in the divorce papers that we both are liable for my daughter college education not to exceed 15000 dollars a piece a year. Don't get me wrong I am willing to help but just to say I will pay 15000 dollars...

Unethical Divorce Attorney - Falsified Income I have two questions that I haven't been able to get any valid answers for. 1. Is it considered ethical for an attorney to represent a divorceé with whom he/she has a non platonic relationship. Specifically, Is a Marriage Settlement Valid if...

Apologies to all readers in advance for the size of this post. I didn't intend it to become a short story. I'm wondering if there is any precedent for revisiting an arbitrated settlement agreement? I entered into an arbitrated settlement which basically left the wife with most of the...

I moved from TN to FL to go to work for probress Energy in March of 2008. I still own propert in TN and am registered to vote there and intend to return as soon as work is available. My question is should I file in TN or FL or does it matter where I file?

My wife left me in June '08 and moved to Florida where she grew up. She also took our three children with her. I filed for divorce in Nov. '08 and my wife filed a counter petition. These were both dismissed in April and I am currently beginning the appeals process. I have lived in MO. my entire...

My ex has been harassing my father with phone calls. He does not have my new number since I had to change my number due to my ex making many calls at very inappropriate times to my old number. The phone calls are not answered by my father; instead, he lets the voicemail pick up. In the messages, my...

My ex and I have both moved from FL since the divorce but we still own a home in FL. I want to do a Quit Claim for the house and award my ex 100% of the the equity as I am no longer able to pay for 1/2 of the payments. Can I do this without coming back to FL or do I have to sign and notarize the...

Hey guys, Thanks for the earlier response. I need some more guidance and I'd appreciate any that you guys can give me. I went to court morning and filed all the forms for dissolution of marriage and got copies. Now they told me the case managemnt guys will send me the letter for hearing but I...

Hi! I got separated from my husband last April. While we were together, he was using my credit card to purchase product that he was reselling on his website. I never was happy with him doing it, but I had no choice: his credit was poor and he convinced me that was the only way for him to run his...

I read the various fees involved with filing for divorce ($575, $363, $20, $100 and $275 or $138). If instead, I wanted to go all the way with a lawyer, is there a set fee for divorce or does each lawyer charge different? I, obviously, want the cheapest route, but don't want any loopholes left open...

my husband and i are getting a divorce. we have been together for 10 years and married for 6 years 8 months. we have about 4.5 million in property, all obtained during our marriage. is florida a 50/50 split state? the husband seems to think that because it was his money that purchased the...

How do I prepare for a child support hearing? My ex has never paid any thing for support (separated Jan 08, Divorce final Nov, 08) During mediation he negotiated a reduction in the past due support he owed. Stating he did not know he would owe support from the time he left. He is now using the...

Hello Sir, My wife and I want to get a simple dissolution of marriage. We were married more than 4 years ago and in our present situation we have mutually decided to get divorced. We have no children, no property (that was purchased in both our names), no assets and no joint debts. We want to go...

My spouse who I am divorcing has been unemployed for almost 2 years now. She was fired and I don't know of any reason she cant continue to work. Will this help or hurt her trying to get/receive alimony from me?

I need help to find out how I can stop my wife (divorce trial is set for mid June) from taking my two boys 4 and 6 out of the country. She says she will be staying at her mom's second home in france which they have done before, however my wife holds and Iranian passport and her father still lives...

My step son is 18 years old and graduating high school this year. The court order reads: If said child is attending High school school at the time he attains the age of 18 and is not married, self supporting or otherwise emancipated, said child support shall continue while he attends high school...

filed for divorce january 2008, broward county, fl disclosure/affidavits/discovery completed mid 2008 we are still not divorced.i am pro se am i required to provide updated financial disclosure if it was completed at the time it was first requested.? do i need to provide tax returns, pay stubs...

We have joint custody with 50/50 overnights. My ex is planning a vacation during my set weekend and had not asked me - but told me. I had already booked a vacation on MY weekend. She said she was going with them anyway. Can she take them during my weekend (we have had the same weekends for over 3...

i am in the middle of a divorce, the judge has already awarded my wife $750.00 in alimony. i am not represented by an atty but had to come up with $3500.00 for her atty. the atty states he will as that this temp alimony be permanent. i will retire in september 2011 from the state of fl. my wife...

:confused: I am entitled to half my husband's NYC pension from the Dept of Sanitation and I want it paid to me directly from the City, so I am assured that I will get it. I am entitled to 1/2 since I've been married 30 years and was with him his whole career. He says that only a lawyer can file...

My sons father is currently living in house that is unfit. According to him he has stated numerous times that the house is infested with fleas, the carpets have been soiled by animals and you cannot walk in the house without shoes, along with they have a highly aggresive dog. Is it unreasonable...

Hi. My ex has cut off communication between me and my 3 year old son. Over the past year and a half to two years, she has had another child, threw child's father out, got beaten up by him, then had a member of his family living with her, and got beaten up pretty badly by the relative. I am also...

My husband has left the country. Can I get him off the morgage so he cannot come back and claim the house, if I keep paying the morgage.

Should I consult with an attorney about my attorney? I payed his retainer and filing fees. He filed for a (simple) Modification and the respondent was served on Feb 23, 2009. That's 9 weeks ago and... Am I nit-pickin? Almost 2 months passed and he just ignored my calls asking for a status...

Where do I go to be heard? I keep getting told after each time in court I am getting a bad deal. I am hiring high priced attorney's and still losing. First, divorce Husband recieved a one year break in child support because he "lost" his job 4 days before mediation. Child support was suppose to...

I hope this message finds everyone doing well. My wife and I cannot seem to reconcile our differences after all these years (10) and divorce is emminent. I have a 14 y/o step-daughter whom receives child support from her paternal father and an 8 y/o daughter within our marriage. Is child...