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Can I sign divorce papers in my husband's name if I have general power of attorney?

Tough question.  It is hard to answer without knowing why you have a general power …

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Michael J. Gainer, Attorney At Law answered 10 months ago

What are my rights if my divorce was final about 10 years ago but I just found out that my ex-husband dfailed to disclose a deposit that was put into a joint account?

If your marital dissolution agreement and judgment with respect to it has been on …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 10 months ago

Is the interest that is gained in an IRA community property?

Trying to figure out the nitty gritty when some assets were separate property but …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 10 months ago

If I marry a person with bad credit and their home is foreclose on, do I assume any of those debts in a community property state if my name is not on anything?

No, you do not necessarily assume their debt when you marry.  It is in …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 10 months ago

Do both spouses have to pay for the divorce?

Generally speaking, the party filing any lawsuit pays the fees for the suit.  They …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 10 months ago