Q: We've been married since 2017 and were agreeing for a divorce. We have no kids together and do not own anything together. I want my maiden name back and to get this over with. A: You would file the divorce in the same court as any other divorce - in Supreme Court...
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Do I have to serve Judgement of Divorce to my ex-spouse?
Q: Hello. Judge signed our uncontested divorce a couple of weeks ago ago and I am wondering do I have to serve anything officially to my ex-spouse at this point. We've e-filed all documents via NYSCEF, both have accounts in the system and full participation was...
Do I have to serve Judgement of Divorce to my ex-spouse
Q: Hello. Judge signed our uncontested divorce a couple of weeks ago ago and I am wondering do I have to serve anything officially to my ex-spouse at this point. We've e-filed all documents via NYSCEF, both have accounts in the system and full participation was...
Property Purchasing
Q: I and my husband have been married for less than a year. I'd like to use the money I received from my parents prior to my marriage to purchase a property. I and my husband will be paying for the mortgage together. My understanding is that if we file for a divorce...
I need a lawyer to represent me for divorce papers I received?
Q: My husband is a retired correction officer he has a pention and a retirement account but doesn't want me to have anything. A: Your remedy would be to file for divorce. The general rule is that you're entitled to 50% of the marital portion of retirement. Schedule a...
If my husband left the country and left me for another women with no contact, how would property in his name be divided?
Q: We have been married for 32 years, I found out he was having an affair and he packed his bags and left the country to be with this women. I am a stay at home mother to our three boys. He has cut off everything, he has a house under his name that we rent out. Would...
Divorce, how is a Interspousal transfer deed or quit claim deed different in Westchester county, New York?
Q: Facing divorce, I pay my spouse out. We are both on deed, only me on mortgage. Is Interspousal transfer deed or quit claim deed any different in transfer tax in NY? Will this cause re assessment of property tax, make it go higher? How it might affect the selling of...
I’ve got some questions about spousal support or maintenance before divorce.
Q: haven't filed yet but I think my husband might soon. I don't work and haven't in a while. I'm dependent on my husband for money but her had cut me off and depleted our joint checking account. A: Whether you'd qualify for maintenance is dependent on a variety of...
How is spousal abandonment defined ?
Q: Got married in May of 2016 and though my wife changed her mailing address to my house via her NYS drivers license she never moved in the house. She has all other documentation (credit cards and personal checking account) addressed to her mothers home. I added her...
The time varies – in Westchester it’s usually 1-3 months. But in part the time varies based on backlog as well as whether the papers were complete & in the correct order. Call a Westchester Uncontested Divorce Attorney for more info.
Q: So me and my soon to be ex-wife decided we did not want to go through the terrible reality of fighting in court and actually have a very functional relationship. So we decided to go the uncontested route, in doing so I hired a lawyer and we drew up a 70 page...
