Blog entries tagged loans http://www.dadsdivorce.com Fri, 24 May 2013 00:42:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/ex-wont-repay-me-for-childs-college-loan-expenses.html <p><img style="border: 0px none; margin: 5px; float: right;" title="divorce lawyer Tamara Hoffstatter" src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images//TamaraHoffstatterWeb.jpg" alt="divorce lawyer Tamara Hoffstatter" width="114" height="143" />Question:</p><br/><p>My ex-wife and I agreed to split the cost of our child's college loan, which I took out in my name though my ex is now refusing to pay her half.</p><br/><p>What legal course of action can I take to make sure she pays her fair share?</p><br/><br/><p>Answer:</pRead More... Matt Allen Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Tamara Hoffstatter loans college expenses http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/my-wife-is-not-on-the-loan-so-can-the-court-force-me-to-sell-the-property.html <p><img style="border: 0pt none; margin: 5px; float: right;" title="georgia divorce lawyer" src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images/Amber-Piotrowicz.jpg" alt="georgia divorce lawyer" width="114" height="143" />Question:</p><br/><p>I purchased an investment property after we were married and added my wife's name to the deed, but not the loan, several years later. Now that we are getting divorced, she wants 50 percent of the value.</p><br/><p>She has filed an emergency court order to make me sell the propeRead More... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Property loans investments deed Ask A Lawyer Amber Piotrowicz http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/can-i-remove-my-spouses-name-from-joint-credit-cards-and-bank-accounts.html <p><img src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images/chad-koop-web.jpg" alt="Cincinnati Ohio Divorce Lawyer" hspace="5" vspace="5" align="right" />Question:</p><br/><p>Can I remove my wife's name from our bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial obligations that are in both of our names?</p><br/><p>We have not filed for divorce yet, though she has moved out and plans on filing at a future date.</p><br/><br/><p>Answer:</p><br/><p>I am unable to give you legal advice on divorce. I can give general divorce help for Read More... Matt Allen Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 loans joint finances Chad Koop bank account Ask A Lawyer account access http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/how-purchasing-additional-property-exposes-you-to-a-greater-alimony-claim.html <p><img style="border: 0px none; margin: 5px; float: right;" title="divorce lawyer Jordan Rapoff" src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images/Jordan-Rapoff-web.jpg" alt="divorce lawyer Jordan Rapoff" width="114" height="143" />Question:</p><br/><p>My wife wants to divorce me and have me pay her mortgage for another house that she will live in, but I am concerned about how this affects my exposure to alimony.</p><br/><p>Is it a bad idea for me to purchase this second house for my wife with my name on the loanRead More... Matt Allen Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Property mortgage marital property marital home Maintenance loans Jordan A. Rapoff Ask A Lawyer alimony http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/does-the-party-awarded-the-asset-take-the-debt-associated-with-the-asset.html <p><img src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images/DanielLambert.jpg" alt="divorce lawyer Daniel Lambert" hspace="5" vspace="5" align="right" />Question:</p><br/><p>I have a vehicle financed in my name.</p><br/><p>During temporary orders, my soon-to-be-ex-wife was awarded possession of the vehicle until the divorce is final at which point we are to switch cars since I am driving the one in her name that is paid off.</p><br/><p>She is saying that since I signed an uncontested divorce she gets to keep my car.</p>Read More... Matt Allen Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100 WI vehicles temporary orders property issues loans insurance finances division Daniel Lambert community property assets Ask A Lawyer http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/i-was-ordered-to-pay-off-my-ex-wifes-car-but-i-would-like-to-sell-it.html <p><img src="http://www.cordellcordell.com/images/christine-dolan.jpg" alt="New Jersey divorce lawyer" hspace="5" vspace="5" align="right" />Question:</p><br/><p>I was ordered to pay off my ex-wife's car in the marital settlement agreement. It is apparently a lemon and the dealer is willing to "buy back" the car.</p><br/><p>My ex is saying I'm responsible for the loan balance, i.e., she thinks I should have to buy her a new car if we sold her current one.</p><br/><p>What do you think her chances are of holdRead More... Matt Allen Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0100 vehicles settlement property issues NJ loans liabilities judgment Christine Dolan car agreement http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/money-made-easy-how-co-signing-affects-credit-scores.html <p><img src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images//financial-questions.jpg" alt="financial advice divorce" hspace="5" vspace="5" align="right" />Financial adviser Dan Danford answers a personal finance question from a Money Made Easy viewer:</p><br/><p>"My son wants to purchase a car and have me co-sign for it. I have an average credit score so I don't think I would be rejected as a co-signer, but will the fact that I am co-signing for my son affect my credit score in any way?"</p><br/><p>Danford, MBA, Read More... Matt Allen Tue, 17 May 2011 09:10:00 +0100 video Money Made Easy loans finances Dan Danford credit http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/money-made-easy-debt-consolidation.html <p>Financial adviser Dan Danford answers this financial question in today's edition of Money Made Easy: Can you explain debt consolidation services and how they work? I'm leery of all these ads I'm seeing about debt relief because they sound too good to be true.</p><br/><p>Danford, MBA, CRSP, of Family Investment Center, offers his financial advice on debt consolidation along with showing an easy to understand chart that shows why a consolidation loan may be right for you.</p><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><p>&nbsp;</p><br/>Read More... Matt Allen Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:34:51 +0100 video Money Made Easy loans debts Dan Danford http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/will-i-be-liable-for-any-debts-my-wife-incurs-during-our-separation.html <p><img src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images//JasonBowmanWeb.jpg" alt="Divorce attorney Jason Bowman" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="right" />Question:</p><br/><p>Can my wife legally sign a house lease with her boyfriend although we are not separated and still legally married?</p><br/><p>Would I be liable for any debts if she defaults on the lease since we're married?</p><br/><br/><p>Answer:</p><br/><p>First let me preface my answer by stating that&nbsp; I am not licensed to practice law in your state. I am unableRead More... Matt Allen Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 loans liabilities legal separation Jason Bowman debts Ask A Lawyer http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/money-made-easy-mortgage-loans-being-sold.html <p>In this week's edition of Money Made Easy, host Dan Danford answers this financial question from a viewer: I bought a house a couple of months ago and it seems like every other week I get a letter saying my mortgage has been sold again. Can you explain why mortgages are constantly being sold?</p><br/><p>Danford, MBA, CRSP of Family Investment Center, explains the financial reasoning behind buying and selling loans.</p><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><p>&nbsp;</p><br/><p><img src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images//DanfordpRead More... Matt Allen Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 real estate Property mortgage Money Made Easy money loans housing market slump house finances Dan Danford http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/can-you-be-held-responsible-for-bills-that-are-not-yours-even-if-you-are-married.html <p><img src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images//JasonHopperWeb.jpg" alt="Attorney Jason Hopper" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="right" />Question:</p><br/><p>My soon-to-be ex wife bought a pool while we were still together and married. Now that we are separated the judge ordered me to make the payments for the pool, but I am not on the loan for the pool at all, not even a co-signer. I thought you couldn't be held responsible for bills that are not yours even if you are married?</p><br/><p>&nbsp;</p><br/><br/><p>ARead More... Matt Allen Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 loans Jason Hopper divorce advice for fathers Cordell Cordell, PC Ask A Lawyer http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/ask-a-divorce-lawyer-topics-for-april-7-refinanced-homes-are-car-loans-and-stocks-considered-marital-property-can-i-get-the-other-party-fo-pay-my-attorney-fees-.html <p><img src="http://www.dadsdivorce.com/images//gavel.jpg" alt="divorce lawyer advice" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="175" height="175" align="right" />Among the Ask a Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell &amp; Cordell attorneys:</p><br/><br/>Do I have any rights to the home since I refinanced it but it was hers from her first marriage?<br/>My wife had a car prior to our marriage but we paid off some of the loan during the marriage. Am I entitled to anything? I also had some stocks prior to Read More... Matt Allen Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:27:50 +0100 William Halaz III stock marital property marital money marital home loans Jason Bowman divorce Cordell Cordell, PC Ask A Lawyer http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/Ask-a-Lawyer-Loan-for-legal-fees.html Question: Ok, my wife took a loan from her mother to pay her lawyers retaining fee and had a promisary note wrote up to pay her back after the house gets sold, etc. She says I can't use any of our marital money to pay for my lawyer, or if I get money from my parents we need to split that 50/50 unless that is put as a loan to just me. Anybody have any ideas? I'm all new to this divorce stuff.Answer: I recommend not taking legal advice from your soon to be ex-wife. You should be allowed to used maRead More... Mon, 29 Nov 1999 18:00:00 +0100 Rules retaining fee Procedures marital money loans IL Ask A Lawyer