Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
Divorce Is Stalled
I filed for divorce May 2003. My 2d marriage, her 4th. We were together 4 years.
My lst wife left me after 13 years and I was a single parent to our 3 children for over 13 before I married this woman.
She moved to another state prior to my filing. I hired a lawyer, and she was served Dec 03. I paid him a substantial amount.
She contests and wants $20,000. While with me, I helped her get through nursing school(she used VA benefits cause I'm a disabled vet). 3 months before she left, she took the car and the title out of the safe and left them in another state.
She also used my credit info to obtain credit cards, which she maxed out. I just got a copy of my credit report, and it shows one of my addresses in the state where she resides (I never lived there).
My lawyer told me the judge ordered mediation. He has been telling me this since Jan 03...everytime I see him, he states, ''Yes, I'm working on it...but nothing ever happens''.
I haven't seen her or talked to her since Aug 03.
What can be done to get this matter cleared? It's been almost 5 years since she left, and still no light at the end of the tunnel.
I hate to fire my attorney cause I grew up with him.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Divorce Is Stalled
It is your choice to stick with the lawyer, so you deal with the consequences. Trying to get second-guessing from a forum like this, from people who know nothing about your case, because you grew up with your lawyer, is not appropriate.
Re: Divorce Is Stalled
Typically you will be most successful filing an action in the state where your spouse is currently living, unless your spouse consented to jurisdiction where you live. Your details do not include that information. You may want to consult with an attorney in the state where your spouse currently lives if, you are unable to work things out with your current legal counsel. You should discuss the situation regarding the credit cards with the attorney that you are working with.
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