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Question:

How long does my ex-wife have to remove her personal property from the marital home after our divorce was finalized?

She was awarded most of the furniture, but it's been almost a year and she still hasn't removed it from the home. I don't want to get stuck with a bill for putting it in storage. So what can I do?

How long is the time frame for the furniture to still be in my house?

By Christian D. Barnard

Oklahoma City Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell

If you are heading toward what feels like an inevitable divorce, it is important to protect your assets.

Unfortunately, the majority of people begin to consider asset protection planning only after being served with a lawsuit, but by then, it is already too late to shield your assets. 

Generally, unless you have an Antenuptial Agreement (or "prenup") property, debts, and financial assets acquired during the marriage are considered marital property and will be equitably divided during the divorce.

Question:

I was awarded certain personal property in my divorce decree that I elected not to take and to keep in the marital home because they were in the children's best interests to have them.

Several years later, my ex-wife is starting to throw away those items and I would like to enforce the court order.

My decree states nothing regarding time limitations so can I remove the personal property awarded to me from my prior residence?

Question:

I was recently involved in a motor vehicle accident that will result in me receiving a significant financial settlement.

Since I am still married and the injury obviously occurred while I was married, is my wife entitled to any of this settlement money? What about if I file for divorce before the settlement is reached?

Question:

My wife racked up excessive credit card debt before we married and is now trying to make me pay off those cards that are in her name only as part of our divorce settlement.

My name is not on those credit cards, and I have no direct line of credit.

Will a judge make me pay for credit card debt that is in my wife's name only and the majority of which was accumulated before we married?