My hubby & I parted & I need to get the house in my name.Do I really need an attorney?Any good advice?
109021
Question- is your divorce final?  If it is not the house Deed needs to stay the same.  If your divorce is final and you were awarded the house you would need to go to your Register of Deeds for your county and get it changed.
273900
It all depends on what state you live in. Where I live if I own the house before marriage than it stays in my name if you bought it together than you will have to have a good lawyer to fight for the house.
200714
The court's have contingencies for most problems....but it would be worth your time to talk to an attorney.  You may be able to petition the family law judge for a specific order authorizing you to transfer title to the home and sell the property without her signature.  Do it right the first time....it could be a legal nightmare if you sell the property without proper legal authority.
741491
Unfortunately, the simple answer is yes.  You need to go to your mortgage holder and advise them of the situation.  Your spouse DOES NOT have the legal right to take out loans in both your names.  Good luck!
496256
Unfortunately, he can file bankruptcy, which just makes it harder for you to collect. You did mention for "us" to qualify  for a loan on our new house... I'm assuming this means you both own this house together (BOTH of your names are on the title)? If this is the case, you can go to court, and sue him for your half of the equity in the house (and the original downpayment plus attorney's fees) - this may require him to sell the house (which he can't legally do without your signature if your name is also on the title also). While the money you used to pay off your ex's vehicle and travel trailer might be gone (but not necessarily), at least you might be able to recover your loss suffered in the mortgage loan. Good luck!
524160
Welcome to the world of "my life now officially sucks."  I'm a California divorce lawyer.  I am going through my own divorce.  I am representing myself.  The process sucks even for me.  While I am grateful that I have the skills and ability to represent myself I have absolutely no idea how anybody else could possibly do it.\n\nIf you are dead-set on representing yourself (and I can't say I blame you -- it is very expensive to hire a lawyer) then you need to start doing your research now.  Check your local county courts and see if they have any free legal clinics.  Many do.  If you're in California, most counties have a Family Law Facillitator's Office that might be able to give you some guidance.\n\nOther than that, go to your local bookstore and check out books on divorce.  There is a mountain of information out there.  It's very difficult to get your head around it depending on the complexity of your marital estate.\n\nIn the meantime, go find yourself a lawyer at www.martindale.com.  Find one that will give you a free consultation.  Many have flexible fee plans and creative financing.  Who knows, getting a lawyer may actually save you money in that a lawyer might be able to get more out of your divorce than you could have.  Ultimately, the decision to hire or not hire a lawyer is entirely yours.  But I highly suggest you consult one just so that you have all the information in front of you when making this very important decision.
1084164
first of all what can you do to make up with him or can you make up with him and if you can i would try that first and foremost but if not then lets just say that  for one do you have a statement with the father in law agreeing  that he was going to sell the house to you at a good price and two do you have all the receipts from fixing up your house and did you already sell it.  those would all be good things to have and if you didnt sell the house i would just live in it till you can find another deal that some one cant back out on.  but if you did sell the house and you have all those documents yes you can very well sue him and i wouldn't worry about the relationship with him cause he already put you in a financial bind.  if you don't have the reciepts and a document stating the agreement then you better get a really good lawyer so that atleast you can have the money reimburst from fixing up your house either way get the good lawyer if you plan on taking him to court.  but ask yourself first is the money your going to have to spend and all the heartache the family is going to be put through worth it.
782982
no change is required, she said it herself. and as far as your ex being on the deed will be a problem in time, what if something would happen? does your ex have any rights to her 1/2? look into just changing your names on the deed, the courts may be a help full tool with this, or maybe it already has, did the judge have a ruling on this during your divorce? and if so did you do anything? just trying to keep you out of the doghouse down the road. good luck with the new family.
1002027
You are on the right path.  You have got to get as much homeowners involved as possible.  If you guys still have access to your old by-laws, they might give you a summary of the protocol you should follow after a property management co. has taken over.  If not, contact another homeowner's association office to ask for advise.  If that doesn't help, get online and find someone that can!!  I'd call Kens 5 - Five on Your Side!! Assuming you're in Texas (san antonio)
791972
Keep your attorney, I see this at the courthouse all the time.  Your brother may be trying to rip you off.  All three of you need to get together with the lawyer.  Then each can quitclaim to the other what property is to be transferred.  The lawyer will file the deeds so that your brother cannot claim later he never qc'd anything to you. Your attorney should have already answered this for you.
1138497
See a lawyer with your husband and he/she will get the ball rolling with the paperwork involved to change the title/deed to the new joint owners if this is what your husband agrees to!!! \n\nIf he does not, he better set it in his will at that same time to say that if anything happens to him that the rightful person(s) receives the property upon his demise!!!\n\nGood luck.....
810962
Problem #1 - You argued so much about buying a home that you stopped talking about it.  This tells me you should not be buying a home together and perhaps shouldn't even be married unless you plan to get into some heavy-duty counseling.\n\nProblem #2 - You told him to go ahead and buy the house he likes.  That was childish because you did not mean it.  Never say something you do not mean.\n\nProblem #3 - He did it.  That was even more childish.  He should never have made such a decision without you, no matter how upset you were when you told him to do it.  Suppose you'd told him to "Go ahead and have an affair....?"\n\nProblem #4 - The house is in his name.  Of course it is.  He couldn't have put your name on the house without you signing anything.  Of course this means the mortgage is also in his name... and actually since the home was purchased during the course of your marriage, if you move into it, it's marital property considered to be the primary residence where you will cohabit, so you could divorce him and get half of that house in settlement no matter whose name it's in in most states so maybe that's not a problem.  If he dies, it should go to you, but I'd check that out too.\n\nProblem #5 - The biggest problem... is that this is no way for a married couple to behave.  This was a controlling and obnoxious thing for him to do and it sounds to me like you're married to a total jerk (no offense intended) and I rather doubt this is the ONLY controlling thing he's ever done.\n\nYou can always tell him "I said buy the house you like.  I never said I would live there with you" and leave.  Or, if you jointly own a house now, you can refuse to sign off on the sale of that home so he probably won't be ABLE to purchase this one and you'll still have the home in which you currently reside.\n\nIf you currently rent or whatever, then that won't work obviously... but I think you just need to seriously re-evaluate your selection of a mate or at minimum the way you interact together.  Sorry    :(
545826
I read the rest of your other question and you definitely need an attorney asap! Your attorney can find out who her attorney was by a click of the mouse. Your lawyer can put in an order to have EVERYTHING frozen until you guys go to probate court. It is a really long process it can take years sometimes, but he will be ordered not to do anything with any of her property or else he will have to answer to the court. Also, if he sells any property before any paperwork can be filed, your people can find it. We are going through a similar situation and the judge has seized everything from this family member and there is at least 36 million sitting in an escrow account waiting to be disbursed. They had bought houses and property for their own kids and they have tracked down every financial move she has made over the last several years. This has been in court for around 3 years now. No matter what type of property it is, probate court always takes time.
1162754
He should file now and you two start out fresh.  Keep separate accounts for now and both try to build up credit.  My husband had debt from previous marriage and it will effect you also.  Anything that shows up on his credit will affect you when you try to buy a house or both signatures are needed to make a big purchase such as a car.  Doesn't matter when it occurred.  I had to pay off my husbands utility bill from a previous marriage before the electricity could be turned on in our new place.
1008269
You'll  probably be better off consulting with a lawyer.You will have to petition the court for termination of his rights,be required to post a public notice,usually in a newspaper, to announce your intention.A lawyer could very possibly make the transition faster and easier,especially in regards to your husband adopting her, and the subsequent name change.
384771
There is no room for being wishy washy here. This is not a dalliance. Bigamy and a child by another woman are too big for a marriage to overcome. You must do the following:\n\n1. Get an attorney. today.\n2. Secure your assets. Determine what major assets you have (bank accounts, investments, savings, retirement accounts, real estate holdings, etc.) and work with your attorney to keep him from draining the accounts and taking off with them. If you're not sure what accounts he has, you may be able to run a credit report on him to see what accounts he has outstanding. Again, use your attorney here.\n3. Immediately kick him out of the house and have him conduct all communication through your attorney.\n\nOn a personal note: this will be hard. In fact, it will be awful. However, many women have been cheated on and support groups do exist. Your attorney may have some referrals for you. Also try lookign up "divorce" in the yellow pages - I bet divorce support groups are listed there. Yours is a harsh case, but I'm sure you can find kindred spirts through these support groups. \n\nAbove all, be prepared to be stong when facing him. He'll be very sorry, no doubt. He may try to convince you to take him back. this is, of course, your choice. however, unless you want to live the rest of your life with his other ex wife and her child in your life (you can't ever get rid of a child) you should cut ties. It may be embarassing, it may hurt, but you can do this. \n\nGood luck and I'm very sorry.\n\nFollow up: As for $, talk to the lawyer. Your husband may be forced to map attorney's fees since he will be found at fault in the divorce.
671419
I think it may depend on what state you live in and if kids are in the picture.My ex just took a few things and she was gone,which was her choice.I had to refiance in my name only and she had to sign off.Sometimes whoever wants the house may have to buy the other halves part from them.I guess all in all.... depends on your states laws...