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The Werner Law Group

3.9
13 Reviews

  • 101 West Goodwin Avenue, Suite 720, Victoria, TX 77901

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • The Werner Law Group is a full-service law firm with a combined 70 years of legal experience. We specialize in civil appeals and have an aggressive family law and probate practice.... Read More

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Leslie Werner
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The Werner Law Group

3.9
13 Reviews

  • Serving Victoria, TX and Victoria County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • The Werner Law Group is a full-service law firm with a combined 70 years of legal experience. We specialize in civil appeals and have an aggressive family law and probate practice.... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersFamily Law, Bankruptcy, and 45 more

Charles Ferguson II
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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 live in Texas, and my wife attempted to serve me divorce papers Friday, two days ago. She demands that I vacate our home immediately.

Zoe Ann Meigs
Answered by attorney Zoe Ann Meigs (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at The Law Office of Zoe Meigs, P.C.
You do not have to move out of the house.  If there is a hearing set for Thursday and you are served on Monday, then you should appear at the hearing and request a continuance in order to find an attorney.  If your wife has requested exclusive use of the house, that issue will be decided at a hearing for temporary orders.  I would encourage you to consult an attorney and file a counter petition in which you also request exclusive use of the residence and custody of the children if that is your desire.  If you do not feel safe in the house, then stay elsewhere temporarily. If you feel your children are not safe then take them out of the house temporarily as well. When you are served, please review the Temporary Restraining Order carefully. It will not order you to leave the house because that cannot be done without a hearing unless your wife was able to convince the court that you commmited family violence.  You are allowed to communicate with your wife but not in a harrassing manner.  You are allowed to have your children in your possession.  There are many things that are standard and stated in the restraining order that you will not be able to do.  Be aware of them and follow the rules. If at the hearing the court decides that your wife should have the exclusive temporary use of the house, you will be given time to find a place to live and move out.  
You do not have to move out of the house.  If there is a hearing set for Thursday and you are served on Monday, then you should appear at the hearing and request a continuance in order to find an attorney.  If your wife has requested exclusive use of the house, that issue will be decided at a hearing for temporary orders.  I would encourage you to consult an attorney and file a counter petition in which you also request exclusive use of the residence and custody of the children if that is your desire.  If you do not feel safe in the house, then stay elsewhere temporarily. If you feel your children are not safe then take them out of the house temporarily as well. When you are served, please review the Temporary Restraining Order carefully. It will not order you to leave the house because that cannot be done without a hearing unless your wife was able to convince the court that you commmited family violence.  You are allowed to communicate with your wife but not in a harrassing manner.  You are allowed to have your children in your possession.  There are many things that are standard and stated in the restraining order that you will not be able to do.  Be aware of them and follow the rules. If at the hearing the court decides that your wife should have the exclusive temporary use of the house, you will be given time to find a place to live and move out.  
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I got a 401k loan to pay his credit cards Bill's will they subtract that amount from what they say he may be entitled to?

Zoe Ann Meigs
Answered by attorney Zoe Ann Meigs (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at The Law Office of Zoe Meigs, P.C.
It is likely that the court will subtract the loan and divide the value of the 401(k) minus the loan.  It is wise to double check any statement of the value of your 401(k) to determine whether it is stating the value as if the loan has been repaid or the lower value of the value of the holdings of the account minus the debt owed.  
It is likely that the court will subtract the loan and divide the value of the 401(k) minus the loan.  It is wise to double check any statement of the value of your 401(k) to determine whether it is stating the value as if the loan has been repaid or the lower value of the value of the holdings of the account minus the debt owed.  
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Is my spouse entitle to any of the retirement plan?

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Answered by attorney Mark T. Peters (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Peters Law, PLLC
There is a possibility that she may be entitled to one-half of the increase in value, starting with the value of the plan on the date you were married to her until the date of the divorce. But, since no community property was used or community time was used to increase the value, it is more likely that it will be treated as your sole and separate property.
There is a possibility that she may be entitled to one-half of the increase in value, starting with the value of the plan on the date you were married to her until the date of the divorce. But, since no community property was used or community time was used to increase the value, it is more likely that it will be treated as your sole and separate property.
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