Orange, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

The agreement between two former spouses as to which debts each will pay as part of a community property settlement is applicable to them only. Third parties are not bound by that agreement. The parties to the note are still bound by its terms and are responsible to the bank for payment. The bank can require payment from any of the individuals that signed the note regardless of what the community settlement provides. However, as between you and your ex-husband, you may be able to hold your husband personally responsible for what you are required to pay to the bank along with any damages that are allowed under Louisiana law as a result of his failure to abide by the agreement This response is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. For specific advise as to your situation, you should consult an attorney. Further, laws change from time to time and this response takes into account the laws of Louisiana as of the date of this email.

The proper way to contest personal jurisdiction in the divorce suit is for you to file what is called a Special Appearance.   In it you can claim that you do not have sufficient contacts with Texas for the State to exercise jurisdiction over you.  There are exceptions.   For example, if you were a resident of Texas when you were married and then moved out of state in conjunction with your husband's orders, then Texas considers you to remain a Texas resident for divorce purposes.   One other point:  Your husband's claim that you will get nothing in Texas is simply wrong.   Among other things, you will be entitled to a pro-rata portion of his military retirement (assuming that he makes it to 20 years).  In addition, Texas values assets like retirement as of the date of divorce whereas California values them as of the date of separation.   Therefore, you would be entitled to slightly more retired pay if you divorce in Texas.

As a general rule, a lawyer cannot charge s $300 "transfer fee" for transferring your file to a new attorney.  He would only be able to bill you for the actual time he or his staff expended in gathering your file together, physically or electronically, and then delivering them to your new attorney.