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Stuart R. Shafer, P.C.

4.9
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  • Serving St. Johns, MI

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Divorce, Criminal Defense, and Commerical Litigation. Over 40 years of Aggressive Litigation - Effective Mediation.

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Stuart Shafer
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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.

I am a stay at home mom, does my husband have to pay for a attorney if I need one for a divorce?

Brent R. Chipman
Answered by attorney Brent R. Chipman
Divorce lawyer at Law Office of Brent R. Chipman
The court can order the payment of temporary funds to allow you to retain an attorney. The court can also award you some or all of your attorney fees as part of the final settlement. However, if your husband declines to give you money for an attorney, you are responsible to pay for your own attorney until the court enters an order addressing the issue. The difficulty will be finding an attorney who will work for you now, in the hope of getting paid in the future.
The court can order the payment of temporary funds to allow you to retain an attorney. The court can also award you some or all of your attorney fees as part of the final settlement. However, if your husband declines to give you money for an attorney, you are responsible to pay for your own attorney until the court enters an order addressing the issue. The difficulty will be finding an attorney who will work for you now, in the hope of getting paid in the future.
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What are my rights over a house that was bought while we are married?

Richard Zasada
Answered by attorney Richard Zasada (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Zasada Law LLC
The general rule is anything purchased during the marriage is marital property regardless of how titled.
The general rule is anything purchased during the marriage is marital property regardless of how titled.

If a vehicle was given in a Judgment of Divorce but the title still has the ex spouse's name on it, how does the other spouse acquire title?

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Answered by attorney Eric K Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Utah Family Law LC
I cannot claim to know the exact procedure for this, but being a lawyer, if I were in your circumstances this is what I would do: First, I would simply go to my ex-spouse, show him or her the provision in the decree of divorce that awards be the car, and ask my ex spouse to sign the title over to me and give me the title. If that doesn't work then I go to the next step. Next step: I'd get what is known as a "certified copy" of the decree of divorce from the court. To do that, you go to court knowing what your divorce case's case number is. You will need to go to the courthouse where your divorce action was completed. Tell the clerk at the courthouse that you want to get a certified copy of your decree of divorce and then give the clerk your case number. The clerk will then take a copy of your decree of divorce for you and stamp it with a special stand that indicates it is a bona fide copy of your decree of divorce "certified" as true and correct by the court itself. *The court will charge you for the certified copy*: $4.00 for the certified copy stamp, and $.50 per page. So come to the courthouse with a credit card or cash so that you can cover the cost.
I cannot claim to know the exact procedure for this, but being a lawyer, if I were in your circumstances this is what I would do: First, I would simply go to my ex-spouse, show him or her the provision in the decree of divorce that awards be the car, and ask my ex spouse to sign the title over to me and give me the title. If that doesn't work then I go to the next step. Next step: I'd get what is known as a "certified copy" of the decree of divorce from the court. To do that, you go to court knowing what your divorce case's case number is. You will need to go to the courthouse where your divorce action was completed. Tell the clerk at the courthouse that you want to get a certified copy of your decree of divorce and then give the clerk your case number. The clerk will then take a copy of your decree of divorce for you and stamp it with a special stand that indicates it is a bona fide copy of your decree of divorce "certified" as true and correct by the court itself. *The court will charge you for the certified copy*: $4.00 for the certified copy stamp, and $.50 per page. So come to the courthouse with a credit card or cash so that you can cover the cost.
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