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FBaggins

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24. No reason that it has to

Mon Oct 19, 2020, 08:17 AM

Oct 2020

If there's already a family attorney involved for the recent divorce, ten minutes to say "send me the money and I'll get it over to him" or "he owes you twice that much in child support, I'll let the court know" isn't going to cost much.

Some quicky divorce firms have a fixed fee that includes access to an online forum where they will answer simple questions like this.

And, of course, there are often legal aid groups that can help if finances are tight (as they so often are after divorce).

I'm just saying not to take legal advice on DU. She's likely to end up with some funds that belong to someone she doesn't want to talk to. There are all sorts of ways to screw that up.

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Question about direct deposit stimulus payment [View all] Rorey Oct 2020 OP

Can you alert your bank to not accept anything from your ex? Nt Heartstrings Oct 2020 #1

I doubt it Rorey Oct 2020 #7

One deposit, to our joint account... we're still married, though. Talitha Oct 2020 #2

Thank you. Rorey Oct 2020 #8

If you filed taxes together and if you received money back dewsgirl Oct 2020 #3

We had to pay in for a lot of years Rorey Oct 2020 #10

Good luck to you too. dewsgirl Oct 2020 #15

Only my dependent child got payment cpamomfromtexas Oct 2020 #4

My deepest condolences on the passing of your husband. Rorey Oct 2020 #17

Maybe this will help Rorey Oct 2020 #25

I think you need legal advice FBaggins Oct 2020 #5

We filed jointly in 2018 Rorey Oct 2020 #9

As an attorney I can tell you the cost of the "advice" would be more than the stimulus payment. former9thward Oct 2020 #18

As the Bard said in Hamlet, "There's the rub"... Talitha Oct 2020 #20

No reason that it has to FBaggins Oct 2020 #24

Depending on how the break up occurred kimbutgar Oct 2020 #6

The payment will go into my own account Rorey Oct 2020 #12

If the money shows up in your account, sending him a check would probably be the best option. Talitha Oct 2020 #21

use a Certified check Captain Zero Oct 2020 #23

I just want to add Rorey Oct 2020 #13

All I can offer is sympathy, but nothing of substance. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #11

Thank you Rorey Oct 2020 #14

Without knowing any more than what you have posted, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #16

Thank you Rorey Oct 2020 #19

You are amazing and courageous. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #22