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    How do you know if there is a warrant out?

    We are in CA. About 14 years ago my husband was driving from TX to OR and got a speeding ticket in UT. An hour later, he got a second speeding ticket. This time they took him to jail. He posted bail and continued his drive to OR. He never showed up to the court like we assume he was suppose...
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    Capital Gains

    We are in California I have no clue how capital gains works and was wondering if someone could help. My friend bought a house 1 year ago for $195 in a sale/transfer from her parents. It appraised at the time for $250. They put about $20k into it, but a lot of that was labor to a family...
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    Claiming interest from HELOC

    I'm in California... parents are in OR. My parents took out a HELOC about 18months ago. I then borrowed the money from my parents. I pay the payment each month and have it electronically taken from my checking account directly to the loan payment. I found out this morning that my dad did not...
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    Property Damage Settlement-- Confused by Wording

    What is the name of your state?CA We were in an accident on 3/15 and the insurance company of the driver at fault declared the car a total loss shortly there after. We have fought this entire time to settle the vehicle portion, but want to wait to settle the pain and suffering portion as they...
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    Reconciliation after Separation

    Thank you. We filed the quit claim deed with the clerk, so I asume I'm already off the title. Do we just file another one, adding me back on?
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    Reconciliation after Separation

    Move on with him or without him? :confused: Is it possible then, for us just to quit claim it back to both of us, ask the loan co to cancel the assumption, and then it is as if this never happened?
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    Reconciliation after Separation

    What is the name of your state? CA I'm not sure if I should post here or somewhere in the real estate section, but since I got so much input here before I thought it would make sense to start here. My husband asked for a divorce in Oct and the kids and I were planning to move back home to OR...
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    Filing a quit claim prior to assumption, prior to divorce

    What is the name of your state? CA We are trying to get our financial ducks in a row to separate. We started the assumption process about 10 days ago. We received our commitment letter on Saturday. In the items required before closing, #7. Non borrowing spouse to divest interest in subject...
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    I do not agree with the laws!

    Ok, I'm a little scared to even get on this thread, but here goes. I am a college educated SAHM to a 6mo and almost 5yr old. My husband now wants a divorce. I am entitled to over $1600 mo child support and could go for alimony as well. However, we have agreed upon $1500/mo because we think...
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    Pros/Cons of Sole vs. Joint Custody

    I forgot to answer your family history question. No one else has been diagnosed or treated for disthymia or depression that I'm aware of. However, that is not to say it's not there. His sister was recently diagnosed with post traumatic stress dissorder.
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    Pros/Cons of Sole vs. Joint Custody

    He saw a therapist 3 times around the time he asked for the divorce. I asked to do marriage counseling and he refused. I asked if we could go not on the premise to save the marriage, but to help me accept it ending and get closure. He refused. He saw a psychiatrist 2 weeks ago and was put on...
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    Out of State Visit

    Whoops I just realized what you wrote and then re-read what I wrote, and I meant to say a notarized letter not a certified. Sorry. Anyway the letter above is what I wrote and then he had it notarized by someone at his work.
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    Out of State Visit

    This is what we used, I have changed the names of course. July 15, 2004 To Whom It May Concern: I, Dad, give permission for my wife, Mom. to take our children, Kid 1 (DOB 1/2/2000) and Kid 2 (DOB 4/24/2004), on vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The anticipated dates of travel are July...
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    Out of State Visit

    I flew to Mexico this summer with a 3mo old and a 4yr old. Both directions I had to show a notarized letter stating that my husband gave me permission to travel out of the country. I had to show it checking in at the airports as well as imigration. It might be more strict at airports than...
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    Pros/Cons of Sole vs. Joint Custody

    I wish I could get him to try anything... but he woke up one day and said that "we aren't in love anymore" and he thinks we should divorce. His next sentence was "you are still and hopefully always will be my best friend". I tried to explain that most married people don't feel "in love" all...

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