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10-13-2006, 12:03 PM
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Well his intentions could have changed if he thinks that it is in the realm of possibility that his wife (the woman that he loves and thought loved him) is going to go crazy and have him put in jail.
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If you knew her at all, you would know that crazy is the last place she would go. She is shaken, but not psycho. She doesn't make rash decision and never has since I have known her. Even if they don't get back together, she doesn't want him to go to jail.
She can't tell where his head is right now, and he is getting some bad advice from people who don't know the whole story. He hasn't told them because they may not be so quick to judge her and help him if they knew the whole truth. She is on the hook for sponsoring him for several more years, and so she hopes that if the separation becomes permanent, he will just respect her enough to not go on welfare, rack up a whole bunch more debt, or something.
Chris_NJ, do you really think that he still loves her... or that he ever really did? Is this what someone does to someone they love?
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10-13-2006, 12:08 PM
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She/We have to go to work now, so I will be logging off. "I" will respond to any new comments later when she can be here to ensure accuracy in my responses. 
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10-13-2006, 12:13 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong but if your friend is in Canada whether they are legally married or not they are entitled to 50% of assets acquired during marriage. Things have changed a bit since I got divorced but in Canada living together for 5 years is equivalent to being married.
Perhaps your friend is working very hard to prove fraud so she doesn't have to share anything?
At any rate the TWO parties of the first part are not here to defend themselves and as shad already said we are playing internet lawyers.
Your original question was, "can anyone tell me how it all goes wrong" and now it seems to be, how does she get even with the sob.
Stick with the real lawyers, people here can only give opinions which doesn't really hold up in court.
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10-13-2006, 12:16 PM
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No such beast and I hope never!!!!
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Originally Posted by jodyroll
Who said anything about internet lawyers? She has not consulted any internet lawyers. She initially consulted a family lawyer, who told her to consult with a criminal lawyer, an immigration lawyer, and a lawyer in the DR. (They also have common assets in the DR purchased after the marriages and it is unclear how those are affected and what the bigamy laws are down there.) She has yet to meet with a lawyer in the DR.
Yes, I know. I do but I don't see the typos until after I post. I'll try to do better.
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I hope lawyers are never permitted to offer advice on the internet - too many "slimy" and crooked enough without anonymity and no protection on the Internet. It was in jest when I posted "Internet" lawyers - not real lawyers, but anyone offering "legal" advice here ... maybe they stayed at an Holiday Inn LOL!!! 
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10-13-2006, 12:20 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong but if your friend is in Canada whether they are legally married or not they are entitled to 50% of assets acquired during marriage. Things have changed a bit since I got divorced but in Canada living together for 5 years is equivalent to being married.
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Actually, in Canada, one year of living together constitiutes common-law marriage and entitles the persons invoved to a 50/50 split. This is the case whether one person is an immigrant or are both Canadian. So if your friend and her (whatever he is!) lived here for 4 years, they are defintitely in for a 50/50 split of all assets and debt!
I know, because I am common-law and had to prove it to immigration - so no one has to try to prove me wrong here!
Last edited by marliejaneca; 10-13-2006 at 12:22 PM..
Reason: Forgot to add something
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10-13-2006, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by marliejaneca
Actually, in Canada, one year of living together constitiutes common-law marriage and entitles the persons invoved to a 50/50 split. This is the case whether one person is an immigrant or are both Canadian. So if your friend and her (whatever he is!) lived here for 4 years, they are defintitely in for a 50/50 split of all assets and debt!
I know, because I am common-law and had to prove it to immigration - so no one has to try to prove me wrong here!
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Hi Marlie
like I said it's been a while but is it 50/50 of all assets or just the ones acquired during marriage? What about the matrimonial home? Has that changed?
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10-13-2006, 12:54 PM
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On Vacation!
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Now is the time to settle the score.
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Originally Posted by jodyroll
Who does that to someone they love?
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What does it have to do with love?
Some people simply do not want to see that there are people who would do anything to get out of this country (e.g. dying on a yola trip).
So, the question of guilt comes up.
It's almost impossible to hold a Dominican responsible for his deeds, they simply blame others or the circumstances
('Yo no tengo ninguna culpa.')
So, in this case also, the gringa is the one to blame, and fully so.
In case he's accused of lying, whatever really, he'll become a very nasty opponent and lastly go for every cent he can get. Legally, illegally, no importa.
That's what you bought.
m'frog
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10-13-2006, 03:28 PM
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On Vacation....
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Reserve judgment ....
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Originally Posted by mountainfrog
.... In case he's accused of lying, whatever really, he'll become a very nasty opponent and lastly go for every cent he can get. Legally, illegally, no importa.
That's what you bought.
m'frog
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And opinions, advice, ..... etc. until both sides have presented their case. So far, we've only heard one side .... the truth is yet to emerge!!!! Where is Judge Wapner when needed? 
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10-13-2006, 05:43 PM
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real lawyers
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Originally Posted by AnnaC
Stick with the real lawyers, people here can only give opinions which doesn't really hold up in court.
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I am totally & absolutely impressed by the wisdom of most of the posters within this thread. Some of us come with qualifications that far exceed any ordinary lawyer......just expressing my opinion.
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10-13-2006, 06:51 PM
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Worth a shot
I am sorry to hear that going to counselling didn't help, but am happy to hear they she (and he for one or two visits) gave it a try. With 7 years and children involved it was worth a shot and at least now, if things don't work out, she will know she did what she could. As for the question of does someone do that to someone they love...well only one person can answer that and he doesn't seem to be commenting on this threat.
Good Luck.
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