Attorney had represented husband in A dissolution of marriage case. The attorney was granted leave to withdraw. He was no longer the husband’s attorney. Attorney filed a petition for payment of final fees and costs from husband. The petition requested payment from husband of $48,000 in unpaid attorney fees. A hearing took place. The court [...]
Husband and wife agreed to carry insurance on their lives in their divorce decree. Upon the death of a party, each of their two children shall be entitled to receive death benefits. Each child was entitled to $50,000.00 in death benefits. The Agreement did not specifically mention husband's existing life insurance policy. Husband had not [...]
The parties divorce. The judgment provides that their Agreement (MSA) settled 'all questions of property rights. All claims against each other. All rights of maintenance and all other marital rights arising out of their marriage to each other.' Wife was responsible for everything related to the marital home. It was now hers alone. She believed [...]
The divorce was done. Afterwards, the parties filed contempt petitions against each other. The Trial Court had a hearing on both petitions. Both parties were in contempt. Wife was ordered to pay some of husband’s attorney fees. Husband had an attorney represent him. Wife was pro se. She did not have an attorney. So there [...]
Husband filed five complaints in a row against wife. The court kept dismissing what he filed. He was given a chance to file an amended complaint. He would file an amended complaint. He was pro se throughout the case. She had gotten an award of attorney fees against him. She was able to seize [...]
Father filed a Petition to Modify Child Support. He earned $826,284 annual net income. The court ordered him to pay monthly child support of $19,284. Father argued that the court should have deviated downward. He argued that the $19,284 was way out of proportion to what the children needed. The evidence showed that the [...]
Father filed a Motion to Modify the Visitation Notice Provision. It was included in the parties’ agreement for divorce. The Trial Court denied Father’s motion. The notice provision said that Father had to give five days’ notice of any changes or cancellations. That is, unless there was an emergency. If he did not give [...]