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Divorce lawyers specialize in the legal dissolution of a marriage. They guide clients through the complexities of dividing assets and debts, determining spousal support (alimony), and resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation when necessary. These attorneys advocate for their clients’ financial interests to achieve a fair and equitable settlement or court order.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

When filing divorce papers, do you need to list all debts or only those that will be contested?

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Answered by attorney Julie Anne Ringquist (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Law Office of Julie A. Ringquist
List everything, you are under penalty of perjury on your disclosures. Then in your agreement, list all debts you have agreed to take responsibility for after the divorce (you are not required to divide assets or debts equally, so long as you both agree).
List everything, you are under penalty of perjury on your disclosures. Then in your agreement, list all debts you have agreed to take responsibility for after the divorce (you are not required to divide assets or debts equally, so long as you both agree).
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Is there a time frame in which one spouse should have to legally submit said bills to the other spouse?

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Answered by attorney Eric K Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Utah Family Law LC
I am a Utah lawyer, and so I speak to the question on the basis of Utah family law. I get the impression there is more to this story than what has been shared, but based upon the information you provided, your fiance should have a defense if he was ordered to pay bills that he was never given copies of. One cannot know who to pay or how much to pay unless he is told through the creditor is what the creditor is owed. If the ex-wife cannot prove she provided him with these bills (and the identity of the creditors, i.e., name of creditor address of creditor telephone number of creditor), your fiance should have an excellent defense against being held in contempt of court. As to the question of whether the ex-wife can seek custody of the children for failure to pay bills, even if your fiance willfully refused to pay the bills when he had the ability, it is unlikely the court would change custody unless the court finds the parent to be unfit and the children's best interest better served by being in the custody of the other parent.
I am a Utah lawyer, and so I speak to the question on the basis of Utah family law. I get the impression there is more to this story than what has been shared, but based upon the information you provided, your fiance should have a defense if he was ordered to pay bills that he was never given copies of. One cannot know who to pay or how much to pay unless he is told through the creditor is what the creditor is owed. If the ex-wife cannot prove she provided him with these bills (and the identity of the creditors, i.e., name of creditor address of creditor telephone number of creditor), your fiance should have an excellent defense against being held in contempt of court. As to the question of whether the ex-wife can seek custody of the children for failure to pay bills, even if your fiance willfully refused to pay the bills when he had the ability, it is unlikely the court would change custody unless the court finds the parent to be unfit and the children's best interest better served by being in the custody of the other parent.
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What happens if my ex husband was ordered to pay my legal fees during our divorce and he has never paid them?

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Answered by attorney Anne Barbara Howard (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
Look at your judgment paperwork to see whether you can sue him for the legal fees. You can go after him for child support but it'll only be back to the date you file for it. He has a responsibility to pay towards your son.
Look at your judgment paperwork to see whether you can sue him for the legal fees. You can go after him for child support but it'll only be back to the date you file for it. He has a responsibility to pay towards your son.
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