US Law OnlyCan one person in a marriage unilaterally decide what belongs to them and just take the property? She has moved out and now says she's coming back to take what's hers.
Let me give you some practical advice that doesn't matter what country you come from...because its practical and moral advice.Can one person in a marriage unilaterally decide what belongs to them and just take the property? She has moved out and now says she's coming back to take what's hers.
I owned a piano prior to marriage. Only I play. Somehow the court thought that was joint property.If its something she owned prior to the marriage, its hers.
If its something only she uses, and you would never use, its hers.
Then you didn't argue your point fully enough, because it clearly was premarital property.I owned a piano prior to marriage. Only I play. Somehow the court thought that was joint property.
First of all, if it was "clearly" premarital property I shouldn't have to argue my point, should I? The judge should have "clearly" known that, right? My ex-wife's attorney argued with me on the stand in court about a shotgun my father gave me on his deathbed (believe it or not. I think he was just trying to run up her attorney's fees). You ought to read my post/question a little below this one titled "Pension QDRO" in which I pointed out to the judge that what he was doing was ordering a non-conforming pension division QDRO. And yes, I provided the legal cites for the lawful division of pensions. He ignored it.Then you didn't argue your point fully enough, because it clearly was premarital property.
Well, no.First of all, if it was "clearly" premarital property I shouldn't have to argue my point, should I?
I bought this piano before we were married with only my money. (In fact I was dating someone else at the time). Only I play piano.Well, no.
Judges are human. They're not omniscient. You have to argue your point for everything and stbx will argue his/her points. Whoever has the best argument wins.
Your QDRO wasn't unlawful...it was non-conforming with your company's policies. Your company doesn't make the law.I bought this piano before we were married with only my money. (In fact I was dating someone else at the time). Only I play piano.
How many more arguments do I need, esp. if the law is as clear as you say it is? Everything was ruled joint property, including all of my pre-marital assets.
Same thing with my QDRO (not to mix topics). I pointed out what was lawful. The judge also ignored that.
For starters, you are confusing what was lawful with what was acceptable to the employer. The QDRO the judge ordered was not unlawful - it was merely unacceptable to the employer. That doesn't make it unenforceable (as you've been told several times and you keep ignoring).I bought this piano before we were married with only my money. (In fact I was dating someone else at the time). Only I play piano.
How many more arguments do I need, esp. if the law is as clear as you say it is? Everything was ruled joint property, including all of my pre-marital assets.
Same thing with my QDRO (not to mix topics). I pointed out what was lawful. The judge also ignored that.