Ask a Lawyer: Statute of limitations for maintenance/alimony?
Question: My husband and I were contacted last night by his first wife, after no contact whatsoever for over ten years. We reside in AZ, she is in CA. She now claims she is "going after him/us" for...
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Ask A Lawyer: Is There A Statute of Limitations On Unfiled Separation...
Question:My estranged wife and I entered into a separation agreement 2 years ago. It was prepared by a friend of hers and it has proven to be very unfair to me. I was not informed of inheritance laws...
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Ask A Lawyer: Is There A Statute of Limitations On Submission Of Medical...
Question:In my divorce decree, I was ordered to pay 50% of extra medical expenses when submitted to me by my ex. Is there a timeframe/Statute of Limitations for her to submit these? I recently received...
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Ask A Lawyer: Does A New Live-In Boyfriend Change My Alimony Payments?
Question:What is the rule for alimony when your ex-spouse's boyfriend moves in? I've talked to a lot of guys about this and there seems to be confusion about the addition of a new live-in boyfriend....
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Ask a Divorce Lawyer: What is the statute of limitations on nonpayments of...
Question: In 1991, I was ordered to pay a one-time payment of $550 to my wife as part of the divorce decree. I paid via money order and no longer have the receipt. Now, almost 20 years later and with...
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Ask a Divorce Lawyer topics for April 2: Statute of limitations on alimony;...
Among the Ask a Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell & Cordell attorneys:How long are the statute of limitations for alimony?After we divorced, we continued to live together. My ended...
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Ask a Divorce Lawyer: Paying insurance and emancipation; Is there statute of...
Among the Ask a Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell & Cordell attorneys:My estranged stepson is 19 and graduating high school in June. His insurance that we have been paying will...
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Is it possible for my ex to get child support 25 years after our divorce when...
Question:My children are all over 30 years old but my ex-wife is filing for child support. I assume there is a statute of limitations on collecting child support, but she said she is going to use...
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Is there a statute of limitations for bringing false charges against me?
Question:In our divorce case, my wife is trying to get my old girlfriend to press false statutory rape charges against me from when we were together over 10 years ago.Is there a statute of limitations...
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Is There A Statute of Limitations To Establish Paternity In Child Support?
Question:My question is about paternity law and child support.A woman I had a brief affair with 15 years ago is now claiming that I am the father of her child. She is recently divorced from the man the...
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Why Your Judge Matters
By Jennifer M. PaineCordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer Who is your judge? This may feel like an off-putting question when you first meet with your lawyer, but for many cases, it is a crucial one. No,...
View ArticleDadsDivorce Live: Taking a Look at Child Custody Issues Affecting Men
Cordell & Cordell attorney and assistant team leader Heather Biagi discusses important issues related to child custody. She speaks with DadsDivorce editor Katie Davis and helps explains some of the...
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4 Beliefs that Can Turn Divorce into a Nightmare
Divorce rituals change from culture to culture and over time. In some areas of Japan, couples write their separation wishes on paper and flush them down the toilet, along with the marriage. In the...
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Divorce & Safety of Children: Rifle Close to Kids in Ex's House
Question:Recently, I found a picture posted on my ex-wife's Facebook page of our daughters sleeping on a couch with a rifle sitting in the room and close to them.What are my rights to do something...
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The Worst U.S. States for Divorce
By Katie DavisWhile divorce laws are complex, have many facets and are sometimes interpreted a bit differently by different judges, there is no doubt that there are a few U.S. states where obtaining a...
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Back Child Support Requests After Six Years
Question:My ex and I have been divorced for six years. Can my ex now ask for back child support from the time when we were separated?During that time, I was assisting with some expenses but did not...
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Removed from Spouse: Is He Officially Divorced Yet, and Can He Get Custody?
Question:I started proceedings for my divorce a couple of years ago, but I’m not sure whether it is was officially completed.How do I check? If I want to go about seeking full custody of my children,...
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Representing Himself, Fighting For Custody - Should He Submit Health Records?
Question:I’m representing myself in a legal conflict with my ex-wife over a possible modification in custody for our two children. We have been divorced for about eight years, but this issue has never...
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Spouse Returns a Completely Different Divorce Agreement
Question:I’ve been trying for quite some time to get my divorce from my wife finalized. She has taken forever to get a copy of the decree back to me, and now that she has, the decree is totally...
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What to Do When You Get Home & Your Wife Has Left, Family is Gone
Question:I arrived home from work to see the police at our home. My wife was getting her things together and getting herself ready to leave.Now, she has left and taken the kids with her. What happens...
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