My brother has a problem. He filed for a divorce about a month ago and he isn't asking for anything. Nothing at all, just for her to sign the papers. Well his lawyer told him last week that his wife called to make an appt. for today. Turns out his wife looked over the paperwork and said she was going to show it to her lawyer. My brothers thoughts are why would she even need a lawyer, it's going to be non-contested and he isn't asking for anything...why would she not just sign the papers? Also his wife won't talk to him for him to ask her why. Any ideas?
2007-07-27 07:29:52 · 11 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Sometime its the littlest thing, like making sure it stipulates she gets her maiden name back, or to make sure she really does get everything she wants, everyone who gets divorce usually has a lawyer look over the papers to make sure they are on the "up & up". Alimony is different in every state and it also usually depends on how long they were married, I would tell your brother not to stress out to much.
2007-07-27 07:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jenn N Kentucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are the person that is filing for divorce, after the other party is served, they have 30 days to look over the paperwork and see if they want to change anything. She is getting a lawyer because she has an issue with the paperworks She wants to contest it.
2007-07-27 14:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by frawlicious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a bad idea at at all for her to have some representation when your papers are signed. When they are presented to the court it is more "ironclad" if she had some legal counsel.
When I divorced my ex I made sure she had a lawyer look everything over. I didn't want any surprises. She is just protecting herself. Trust me, this is not a bad thing and I'm surprised your brother's lawyer hasn't mentioned this. Lawyers always recommend the opposing party has some sort of counsel.
2007-07-27 15:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by Seperated Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many "if's" here to answer this question. Are there kids involved? If not, I don't know what the big deal is with the wife unless she is expecting alimony. It would be hard to determine if she's due that without knowing how long they had been married, etc. Depending on what state your brother lives in would determine what I would do next if I was him. If he lives in a state where marital assets are split 50/50 then I would tell the ex to sign the papers or he will change them where he gets 50% of everything.
2007-07-27 14:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal to have a lawyer check the papers out. She wants to make sure everything is in order. Divorces, even the uncontested one, can be complicated. She just protecting her assets. Don't worry, it's normal and actually a smart thing for her to do.
2007-07-27 14:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by asldfkjdfj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be alot she wants, like 401ks stock, life insurance policys she may want it cashed out and depending on how long they were married she can get alot my husband and his ex divorced she wanted alot she ended up with like 48,000.00 dollars a car a house the list goes on and on they were married for 6 years he needs to stay low and not contact her til he hears what is going on also he needs a good lawyer more than likely if he lefted her oh my the results can be bitter and if there is another female involed and kids it will be bad
2007-07-27 14:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by fancy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes probably watched too much TV and is unsure of herself and her legalrights so shes thinking its to her benefit to waste money on an attorney and thats thereno legalloopholes shes missing.Shes just erring on the side of caution so your brother has nothing to worry about. If they do come upwth something your brother will be notified of any changes or desires otherwise the papers will come back signed and notorized
2007-07-27 14:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your brother may not be asking anything but she may be asking for something, she has probably consulted a lawyer because she may have some assets that she wants protected or your brother has some assets that she is after
2007-07-27 14:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by mimi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she's going for alimony or his 401K money or something. That sux.
2007-07-27 14:33:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
becuase SHE probably wants to ask for something.
2007-07-27 15:07:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋