My boyfriend and I (no my ex husband) decided to get married and was in Iowa with him at the time my father wanted the wedding to take place in Nevada so he told my boyfriend if he wanted to marry me he'd have to send the money for the preparation of the wedding he sent my father 4,000 to his bank account we got married and 3 weeks later we decided it wasn't working out so we seperated now he is suing my dad for the 4,000 there was no argrement that my father was supposed to pay him back. Anyway since my father lives in Nevada I and my ex husband lives in Iowa I thought Iowa didn't have jurisdiction over the case. My father sent an answer already saying he denied the claim. But I wish he attached a letter saying it was because Iowa didn't have personal jurisdiction on him. What can he do now just wait for a reply from the judge?
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Ex husband suing my father from Iowa my father lives in Nevada
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army judge
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What dad should have done was NOTHING.
By filing an answer he potentially submitted to Iowa's small claim jurisdiction.
That said, your "ex" is likely to secure a judgment against dad.
He'll then have to domesticate that judgment in Nevada.
Then he can try to attach dad's wages and assets.
That is extremely difficult.
My general advice, is say nothing about anything.
Most people love to talk and that only gets them trapped.
Back to the lawsuit, I don't know what your "ex" believes dad is responsible for your marriage failing.
Dad fulfilled his part of the bargain, and prepared for a wedding.
Dad's defense, should he assert it, is that he did his part.
A wedding was held, and that's that.
Dad had no hand in your divorce.
I don't see a theory on which your "ex" can prevail.
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Yea but the letter said if he did nothing he would automatically be at fault so he thought It was best if he responded. And by "He'll then have to domesticate that judgment in Nevada." Do you mean my ex will have to move the case to Nevada? because that would be perfect then my father wouldn't have to go to Iowa for court. With all airplane and hotel expanses.
Betty3
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Agree, seems father did his part. Your ex sent the money to your father for the wedding preparations so it seems as he (ex) was going to pay for the wedding. It's not your father's fault that the marriage didn't last.
army judge
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I suggest you have your dad speak with a lawyer.
I don't need to know why he did what he did, because he should have done NOTHING.
If he goes to Iowa, he'll spend $2,000 to $3,000, maybe more.
He will likely have to appear more than once.
It might be best to try and settle this.
But, if I were your dad, I'd have done and would still do NOTHING.
Either way, if dad prevails, he'll still be out $2,000 for travel, maybe more.
Domesticating the judgment is for your "ex" to do, should he win, and if he wants to use that judgment in Nevada.
Nevada is a very friendly state for people who lose lawsuits.
Betty3
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Hasna011, your 2nd post (the one right before mine above) wasn't there when I started my post above. We were apparently typing at the same time but you got your post off first. I didn't notice yours after submitting mine off. However, I see army judge answered your questions in your 2nd post. I was replying to your original post.
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