Recent content by sittinpretty

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan Has anyone heard of, or known anyone that received an exception to the FHA foreclosure rule. The rule states that a previous foreclosure must be at least three years old. There are exceptions that can be considered such as the death of a...

What is the name of your state?[B] MI I purchased my home in April 06. My property taxes were NOT included in the mortgage payment. I became unemployed right after moving and was not able to pay the 2006 taxes in full. Although I have made and kept the repayment arrangements with my tax...

What is the name of your state? MICHIGAN My brother is divorced now, but was legally married when a fire occurred at the house he and his ex-wife shared. The ex wife filed all insurance claims and eventually had to hire an attorney to deal with the insurance company. She apparently did not...

What is the name of your state? Michigan I suffer from chronic back pain due to spinal degeneration. I purchased a professional grade heating pad 2 months ago and used it until a few days ago with no problem. Out of no where, without having been turned on, it caught fire. It was at the foot...

What is the name of your state? Michigan I am now divorced and own a struggling home based business. Under duress, I agreed to allow my ex, "25% of my net annual profit, if any" up to the value of his 401K. My business is all but defunct right now, bank accounts closed, etc, but I plan to...

What is the name of your state?Michigan> My divorce is final but since our marital home hasn't sold, we(along with two children)still live together. I can't take his emotional abuse any more and am planning to leave. Do I forfeit my rights to the home if I leave?

What is the name of your state? MI My divorce is final. I was awarded half of my ex's 401k and 457 benefits. My atty, his atty, and the guy I hired to do the split, don't seem to know whether I am to receive 1/2 of the total balance, or half of the amount that accumulated while we were...

What is the name of your state? Michigan I am finally divorced!!!!!!!!!! I was awarded 1/2 of my ex's 401K and 457 plan investments. Where can I find info on processing the Qualified Domestic Relations Order without having to get any more attorneys involved.

What is the name of your state? MICH I am going through a divorce. My STBX wants to use my in the red business as a bargaining tool in hopes of keeping his 401k. I am a sole proprietorship and he has not contributed to my business at all. I have no employees and my business production is 100%...

What is the name of your state? Michigan I am in the process of a divorce. My STBEx wants to use the value of my struggling home-based business to offset the share of his 401K that he'll have to give me. He and his atty say that since I do my own accounting, they want to call in an independent...

All is NOT lost First of all, stop being so easily intimidated. That's what got you in this situation in the first place. Mrs. is right, there's not much you can do except get ready for a rough ride. You haven't been married long enough to leave with anything other than what material things...

Current home is deeded to both. We split mortgage. His pre-marraige home was in his name only. My pre-marriage home was in my name only. He was never added to the deed. I paid the mortgage and did all of the upkeep. We have been married 11 years. I received no benefit from his money.

What is the name of your state?MI I'm in the process of a divorce. Our case management conference didn't quite go my stbx's way, so he's pissed and the battle is on. We have agree to sell our present home. We both owned homes when we married. He sold his and banked the proceeds. I sold mine...

What is the name of your state? MI I was broadsided by a woman that decided to create her own right turn lane. We were on a busy freeway service drive at rush hour, so we drove up the road to a safer area to exchange info and check damage. My damage was far more extensive than hers. She...