Midlothian, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

You don't provide enough information to understand what your problem is. But, the simple answer is that if there is no divorce case or court order involve, any deadlines are established by the pension plan administrator and that is who you need to talk to.

A deed will not absolve you of responsibility for payment of the mortgage.   The mortgage is a matter of contract between the lender and (presumably) you and your ex-wife.   A divorce decree cannot alter that contract because the lender was not a party to the divorce.  When you got divorced, your attorney should have prepared a deed to secure assumption (which, in effect would allow you to foreclose on the house if she doesn't make the mortgage payments).

The house that your wife purchased is her separate property; however, any payments you made toward the mortgage or to the improve the home are subject to a reimbursement claim back to you because you contributed to her separate property by making payments. The 401(k) from her job may be separate or community property depending on when she started her employment. Any contributions to the 401(k) plan prior to your marriage are separate property. Contributions after the marriage are community property, whether she made the contributions or you did. In any case, any income from any source (including retirement account contributions) are community property as of the date of your marriage. I highly recommend scheduling a consultation with a local family law attorney to discuss your rights and options in your case.