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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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I have been separated for 5 years from a man who is addicted to drugs and hasn't worked in about 7 years. My question is when I divorce him will he be

Renea Overstreet
Answered by attorney Renea Overstreet
Divorce lawyer at Overstreet Law Firm
You can ask for the house to be awarded to you. The question will be whether you have to pay him for his interest in the house. You could make a good argument for not paying him, but he may have an equally good counter-argument. If the two of you don't come to an agreement, the judge will decide. Do you have children with him?
You can ask for the house to be awarded to you. The question will be whether you have to pay him for his interest in the house. You could make a good argument for not paying him, but he may have an equally good counter-argument. If the two of you don't come to an agreement, the judge will decide. Do you have children with him?
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Can a judge force me to remain in business with my husband?

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Answered by attorney Violet Ikeanyi Nwokoye (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at The Nwokoye Law Firm
No, the judge will not force you to go into business or remain in business with anyone, however when a divorce is pending the judge can order what happens to a community property, income or business if the parties do not have an agreement. Since this is a family business, the sale will not be just your decision to make if a divorce pending.
No, the judge will not force you to go into business or remain in business with anyone, however when a divorce is pending the judge can order what happens to a community property, income or business if the parties do not have an agreement. Since this is a family business, the sale will not be just your decision to make if a divorce pending.
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In texas , how long do you have to be married to get 1/2 of the 401k but had 401k before I got married ..married 4 1/2 years ?

Zoe Ann Meigs
Answered by attorney Zoe Ann Meigs (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at The Law Office of Zoe Meigs, P.C.
Your husband is correct. Property you own at the time of divorce is assumed to be community property and is divisible in the divorce.  This is true whether the marriage is six months or 30 years.   A portion of your 401(k) is your separate property to the extent it was earned prior to your marriage. The court cannot take that portion from you or divide it with husband.  It is your burden, however, to prove how much you had in your 401(k) at the time of your marriage.  Request a statement from the month of marriage from the administrator of your 401(k).  The value of the 401(k) at the time of the marriage then is subtracted from the value at (close to) date of divorce.  The result is the community, divisible portion of the 401(k).   So for example, if you had $25,000 in your 401(k) at the time of marriage, and now it is worth $100,000, $75,000 of the account is divisble in the divorce.  So you and your hsuband would be dividing the $75,000.00.  Of course, if Husband has a retirement account then you are entiteld to the community property portion of his retirement account.   
Your husband is correct. Property you own at the time of divorce is assumed to be community property and is divisible in the divorce.  This is true whether the marriage is six months or 30 years.   A portion of your 401(k) is your separate property to the extent it was earned prior to your marriage. The court cannot take that portion from you or divide it with husband.  It is your burden, however, to prove how much you had in your 401(k) at the time of your marriage.  Request a statement from the month of marriage from the administrator of your 401(k).  The value of the 401(k) at the time of the marriage then is subtracted from the value at (close to) date of divorce.  The result is the community, divisible portion of the 401(k).   So for example, if you had $25,000 in your 401(k) at the time of marriage, and now it is worth $100,000, $75,000 of the account is divisble in the divorce.  So you and your hsuband would be dividing the $75,000.00.  Of course, if Husband has a retirement account then you are entiteld to the community property portion of his retirement account.   
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