Most people are surprised to learn that if one spouse is cheating the divorce judge may not even permit that evidence during the trial. Florida, along with many other states is a "no fault" divorce state. There is no need to prove that a spouse has cheated to be entitled to a divorce. Judges are not interested to hear who was a good or bad husband/wife. Our laws treat the break-up of a marriage much like dissolution of a business partnership. The property and debts are fairly divided, other obligations allocated between the parties and they go their separate ways.
If there is a financial impact to the marriage because of the cheating, the court could allow that evidence so it can determine how to compensate the other spouse. For example, if one spouse spent money supporting a girlfriend/boyfriend, paid rent, purchased cars and/or other gifts, paid for expensive vacations and the like the court will take that into account. Sometimes that type of conduct has gone on for years undetected and once discovered can have a significant impact on the case.
While the divorce case is progressing the discovery of such matters can be very emotionally upsetting. Frequently the judge is asked to rule on whether or not certain questions can be asked and other avenues of inquiry pursued. Sometimes the third parties involved even retain their own lawyers.
There are other forms of marital misconduct. For example, a spouse could have a long term plan to divorce in the future and over the course of several years conspire with family members by transferring money or other assets to them to hold until the divorce is over. This is called dissipating marital assets.
Assets may also be dissipated by excessive gambling or substance abuse. If that is discovered during the divorce case, in extreme cases, those third-parties can be named as parties in the divorce and may have to answer to the judge. This sometimes happens with business partners, who think they are doing their partner a favor, help their partner cheat their spouse. This raises the level of complexity of the case making it all the more important to be vigorously represented by a proficient expert in family law.
hello
I just got a letter in the mail saying that i am being sued for trademark and copyright infringement for P90X products from a law firm in ca called johnson and pham.
They claim that I violated federal and state laws by trying to sell my copy of p90 othey want me to pay them fines $15,000. What I am supposed to do? I looked at their website and lawyers and it all seems legit. Also, they have cited to other cases they have sued on.
"In the event a lawsuit is filed against you, and you fail to respond as required by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, we will seek a default judgment against you based upon your infringing conduct. This firm has successfully obtained multiple judgments against individuals in excess of $150,000.00 relating to the sale of counterfeit Product Partners merchandise. See Product Partners, LLC v. Aaron Watts, CV09-05958 GAF (CTx), and Product Partners, LLC v. Sondra Howard
, CV09-05965 AHM (PJWx)."
AND they attached this paper with 15 lawsuits they have filed for the same thing.
What should I do? Can I ignore them? Should i pay them? I don't have any money to get sued or to get a lawyer. The judgments they got were over like 100K!!!!
HELP!
-Freeman M
n ebay!
please help me im worried