Do I have to refinance my car after divorce?

Do I have to refinance my car after divorce?

If your spouse is the one who wants the car, it’s still important to refinance the vehicle even if your name is off the title. So even though you may have informally worked out with your spouse that he/she will make the car payments, if payments are missed you are as liable as your spouse for the debt.

Can I press charges on my wife?

California has dedicated prosecution units that only handle the prosecution of domestic violence offenses. While your spouse cannot press the charges against you, he or she may play a big role in the prosecution if their testimony is the strongest piece of evidence.

What happens if I don’t want to press charges?

When a victim chooses not to press charges, they file a waiver of prosecution. The waiver of prosecution says two things, essentially: 1) that the victim does not want to press charges against the criminal defendant, and 2) that any conflicting reports regarding the situation are incorrect or inaccurate.

How long after being assaulted can you press charges?

The amount of time you have to press charges for an assault depends on your state’s statute of limitations, which typically ranges from a couple of years to six years. However, it is always advisable to report the crime regardless of how long it has been.

What happens if you beat someone up and they press charges?

Punching a person is a battery under California law (per Penal Code 242) and it could be charged as a felony if the defendant: punched a public servant, as in a police officer, firefighter, or EMT, or. punched a person and it caused great bodily injury.

Can you legally hit someone if they hit you first?

The answer is yes. While it might not be the most common of defenses to assault and battery charges, striking a person before they hit you is a valid legal defense. This defense, however, relies on the reasonable assumption that physical violence was imminent from the person who was struck first.

Is hitting someone back self defense?

If a person punches you and you punch back to defend yourself against the person attacking you again, it is self defense. If you punch somebody 3 hours after they punched you, that constitutes as assault. At that point you are no longer defending yourself as there was no percieved threat or harm at that point.

Can you press charges for someone pushing you?

Although assault laws vary from state to state, in most cases if you intentionally (rather than accidentally) shoved the victim, you can be convicted of assault, whether you intended to injure the victim or not.

What happens if you don’t pay a contractor?

If you refuse to pay the invoice, you risk having a mechanic’s lien attached to your property. A lien creates an interest in your property to secure the performance of an obligation — in this case, the payment of a debt to a contractor.