Quick Question...

[BackAtIt]

I just recently found out I was divorced (as far as I knew we were separated)...So to cut a long story short, not only am I divorced but have only visitation rights to my youngest daughter...

My question is this: If I didn't know I was getting divorced and my ex-wife could get in touch with me, but did not, can I contest this visitation decision?...Of course I'm not looking for legal advice, just an opinion!!!!Thanks in advance!!

 

[Lizard King]

How do you get divorced without knowing it? Call a lawyer.

 

[tommyguns2]

Yes, call a lawyer. When was the last time you saw your youngest daughter?

 

[woodswise]

If you did not know a divorce was started through no fault of your own, you should be able to get it reopened (i.e. in other words, you did not know a proceeding had been started and you did not ignore the proceeding so you had no way of knowing you faced the risk of a decision against you if you neglected it). Even if you did know and failed to participate, you should be able to reopen the visitation and custody if there are material changes that have occurred in your circumstances that affect your ability to have custody, since the decision on custody was made.

I would definitely hire an attorney.

 

[ceo]

Didn't you get served??

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[Wallyd]

This makes no sense. How could you go through a divorce & not know it? You’re saying you were never served? Never told by your ex? Never had to hire an attorney? Never had a court date? Never had to sit in DFS? Etc? If all this is true consider yourself the luckiest man alive.

 

[ITAWOLF]

COULD BE A DEFAULT DIVORCE!!! OR publication DIVORCE
SOME STATES ALLOW IT

was ur separation legal or you just moved out?

 

[DungeonDweller]

You have rights. You can argue the decision all you want. Request a guardian ad litem, etc.

 

[Gms585]

lawyer.

not a fucking fitness forum...

LAWYER.
call one. to be honest if your divorced and you "didnt know it" your likely shot for reasons outside legal.

 

[Bigtex]

COULD BE A DEFAULT DIVORCE!!! OR publication DIVORCE
SOME STATES ALLOW IT

was ur separation legal or you just moved out?

I agree. Most likely it was a divorce by publication. They generally require that the two spouses have been living apart for a minimum amount of time, and that your spouse claims that you cannot be located despite diligent efforts to find your. The the put a divorce notification in some obscure legal paper and if you don't answer in a certain amount of time they go to court and the judge will grant the divorce.

 

[BackAtIt]

I agree. Most likely it was a divorce by publication. They generally require that the two spouses have been living apart for a minimum amount of time, and that your spouse claims that you cannot be located despite diligent efforts to find your. The the put a divorce notification in some obscure legal paper and if you don't answer in a certain amount of time they go to court and the judge will grant the divorce.

Yeah, I was thinking this...However, my kids (knew exactly where I was living), friends, and she had my email address at ALL times...I do appreciate everyone's reply...It has been a grueling life with her...Now she has my kids against me, sorta of...Again, thanks for responding!....

 

[musto]

Talking to a lawyer is a sure way to know what you can do legally. So sorry you're in this situation, hope it gets better!