My Spouse Physically and Financially Abandoned Me, How Do I Get Help With a Divorce When I Have No Income?

I have been married for a decade to a Brazilian man, who I supported while he attended and graduated aviation school. Until 2007, I had been the primary breadwinner for our household. He now works for Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (an airline) and has physically and financially abandoned me. In February left me with a ,000 check to cover ,500 rent and a 4 bedroom house, full of furniture to move. I have not seen or spoken with him since. Read More …

Can My Ex Husband Back Out of a Home Buyout Agreement if the Appraisal Value Turned Out to be Less Than He Agreed to Pay?

My ex-husband is buying me out of the home and some vehicles that we currently co-own. He had agreed to pay me a lump sum contingent on the approval of the loan. He got approved for the loan. His lawyer drew up the paperwork, I signed and notarized it signing over the deed to the house. Now that he is approved for the loan (just because the bank appraisal came in a little lower than expected, but so what it always does), the ex has decided he doesn’t want to pay me the money we agreed on based on the appraisal (he wants to pay me much less). Read More …

What is the Best Way to Recover Money for Shared Utilities From Ex?

My brother got divorced in Kansas a few years ago. At the time he was sharing an apartment with his wife and daughter that was in his name. In the divorce papers she filed, he was ordered to leave the apartment, and she was to take over paying for the bills. He talked to the apartment complex, and because she didn’t make enough money, they wouldn’t take his name off the lease. Read More …

What Rights Do I Have if My Ex Removed My Belongings Against Court Order?

My soon to be ex-wife removed all my belongings from my residence without my authorization. I had to obtain a court order signed by a judge to remove my stuff due to a restraining order placed on me. I went about doing everything the court and the police asked me to do. I emailed my landlord to tell him I was getting my stuff and he informed me that my wife had already removed the property and the apartment was empty. Read More …

How do I Get an Order of Contempt on my Ex for Not Complying with Our MDA?

I have tried unsuccessfully to get an order of contempt on my ex-wife not complying to our MDA in Tennessee. The reason is her attorney keeps coming up with delay orders and has filed three times to be released from the case for non-Payment. Then the court dates to hear the case before judge are put off and at the last minute with attorney’s chambers meeting with the judge , her attorney withdraws her request to be released further delaying. Read More …

Ex Wife is Denying She Received Payout For Home Equity During Divorce, What Recourse is There?

My husband and I have been married almost 5 years. My husband was previously married and the home that we currently live in, he is the sole owner of, but his ex-wife and himself both singed the warranty deed. In the divorce decree it states that he is the sole owner, relieving the ex-wife of any financial responsibility. It also stated that he would have to pay her 000, which was the amount of equity at the time of the divorce. Read More …

Can I Send a Letter From the IRS to the Court and My Ex, Rather Than the Tax Return?

I have recently received a request signed by the Circuit Court Clerk that I have to send a copy of our 2011 Tax Returns to the court as well as to my ex-wife. I will send them to the court for review by a judge as an order but I don’t feel that my ex-wife needs to see that personal information. Yesterday I received a Letter of Intent to Levy for the balance due to the IRS for 2011 nonpayment. My wife and I are currently unemployed and are making arrangements to set up a payment plan with the IRS. Read More …