Cornelia, GA Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

You will probably have to go forward with a divorce, rather than an annulment. Since you don't know where he resides, he can be served through publication. The total process can be concluded in approximately sixty (60) days from the date of filing. To make sure there are no glitches in the process (especially with the documentation), you would be best advised to retain the services of an attorney.

There are only a few grounds parties can base an annulment. Unless one party is willing to admit to commuting fraud a Nullity will not be granted. You can file for summary judgment if you qualify which is probably the least difficult and least costly process. You qualify if ALL of the following apply: You and your spouse: Have been married for less than 5 years (from the date you got married to the date you separated); Have no children together born or adopted before or during the marriage (and you are not expecting a new child now); Do not own any part of land or buildings; Do not rent any land or buildings (except for where you now live, as long as you do not have a 1-year lease or option to buy); Do not owe more than $6,000 for debts acquired since the date you got married (called "community obligations"); Do not count car loans. Have less than $38,000 worth of property acquired during the marriage (called "community property"); Do not count your cars. Do not have separate property worth more than $38,000; Do not count your cars Agree that neither spouse will ever get spousal support; AND Have signed an agreement that divides your property (including your cars) and debts. If you qualify, you may not even need to appear in court. Good luck.

A "quit claim" deed is not a document normally used in a Louisiana community property settlement. However, depending on the wording of the document and the "contingency," the deed may have what is known as a resolutory condition. Your questioner may have a claim in the woman's succession or to "bust the trust" if the resolutory condition-refinancing never occurred.