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Tonimoon,

Your retirement savings are part of marital property. They will be divided according to the law in the state where you live. Not all states in the U.S. are community property states. Please consult a lawyer to get advice for your specific situation.

Jodee Redmond LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

What happens to my compamy retirement savings plan? Is it part of the community property that will be divided by the court? My spouse never worked in her life.

-- Contributed by: tonimoon

If you want to get a divorce, you need to arrange to have him served with papers in prison. The terms of your legal separation will likely form your divorce judgment. Please consult an attorney to get the process started.

Jodee Redmond LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

My husband was convicted of 1st degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. We were legally separated before but I want to divorce. What is the easiest and least expensive way to do this?

-- Contributed by: funny girl

Dee,

Your husband is required to reveal all his assets in a divorce action. This LTK interview about hiding assets in a divorce will give you more information:

http://divorce.lovetoknow.com/Hiding_Assets_During_a_Divorce:_Interview_with_David_Seror

Jodee Redmond LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

My husband and I have a business. He keeps all the records and I am unaware of its true earning. I beleive he is hiding a lot of the money from the business. How will I be able to get access to these earning to adequate divide the money when filing for divorce?

-- Contributed by: Dee

Nina,

You would file for divorce in the jurisdiction where you live and follow those rules.

Jodee Redmond LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

Hi. I'm a naturalized american citizen. I got my citizenship before i got married in the philippines. Me and my husband were married for 2 years and been living apart for more than 6 months. I would like to file for divorce due to our differences. Is it possible if i file for divorce in the US embassy in the philippines? what are the step by step procedure with regards to this. I hope you can help me on this.

-- Contributed by: nina

Erin,

Your husband can file for divorce in the state where he currently resides. If you are able to agree on the terms of the divorce settlement, you will not have to appear in court. A lawyer can advise you about how to structure your settlement agreement.

Jodee Redmond, LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

Hi. I am married to an american citizen for more than a year now. We had the wedding in California. We were together in California for about 5 months since we got married and after that I stayed out of the country and he stayed. My petition for change of status has already been approved but distance made it hard for us. My husband would like to file for divorce now. How should we go about this? What he wants to do is to create a marital settlement agreement, should we also include my properties outside the US?

Thanks.

-- Contributed by: erin

Heather,

This article on the LTK Divorce channel will give you some information about filing for divorce in Iowa:

http://divorce.lovetoknow.com/Iowa_Divorce

Once your friend files the Petition, the Court Clerk's office should be able to arrange to have her husband served with the divorce papers in prison. Assuming he doesn't file an answer, he will be noted in default and the divorce will be granted in due course.

Jodee Redmond

LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

My best friend wants to get a divorce (do it all herself) her husband has been in prison for over 5 years in another state. We reside in Iowa an he is in PA. What does she need to do? They have no assets or children.

-- Contributed by: Heather

Lyle,

If your loved one wants to get a divorce, she doesn't need her husband's consent to get one. She needs to see a family law attorney who can help her get the necessary papers filed.

JC Redmond LoveToKnow Editor

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

my loved one got with her husband moved in together an shortly after she got a call from his prole officer he was looking for him she found out then an there that he was a sex affender....So she moved that day any way this was years ago an now she wants to divorce him an he dont want it i think what should she do?

-- Contributed by: lyle

The date on your divorce decree is the one that you would use as the date of divorce.

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

ive been married in California for 9 yrs 11 months, what date is used when your divorce is final.

Thank You

-- Contributed by: M

You would file for divorce in GA, since that is where you live.

-- Contributed by: JCRedmond

I am currently living in the state of GA & have been for over two years. I was married in the state of North Carolina, that is where my husband resides & always has. I am wondering if I can file for divorce in GA since that is where I am a resident or is it NC jurisdiction!?! Thanks for your help!

-- Contributed by: April Cartledge
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