Q: I am divorced and my ex wife is in agreement to get removed from the deed. Can anything be done without going to court? A: If the issue was addressed in your divorce settlement agreement, then you must abide by the agreement, or do a modified version. If the issue was not addressed - and there's consent - then…Read More
Q: My spouse and I have been separated, he's moved on and I want a divorce. I was told that I'd need his social security number, but he refuses to give it. A: Yes - if children aren't an issue in the case, then file an application with your judgment package requesting the Court dispense with the need to submit…Read More
Q: We plan to pursue a No-fault divorce in Bronx supreme court and in our situation we have no children and not shared assets/liabilities and no maintenance/spousal support. We only have our individual savings accounts, which we would like to keep to ourselves as we both are employed. In such a situation is it required for us to create a…Read More
Q: She was not home to receive the judgement so it was brought to the post office for pickup. I sent my ex the tracking number so it could be picked up, reminded her a few times to go get it, but she never followed through. Now it’s being “returned to sender”. Do I need to make another attempt to…Read More
Q:Plaintiff's Attorney fail to do facts and finding document to complete contested divorce and its over 7 years in waiting for a final decree. Both parties have testified in court with judge not wanting anything from each other. Only to find out that the plaintiff is insisting that I can do an uncontested divorce and sign an affidavit of defendant…Read More
Q: I received divorce papers from my ex-husband and they don't look unofficial. A: You can always consult an attorney & have him/her review the papers. You can also contact the court and/or look the case up on e-courts (though if an RJI hasn't been filed yet, it may not be searchable). Call a Bronx Divorce Attorney for more info.Read More
Q: My husband had an affair and got a woman pregnant 12 years ago. He did it again and got another one pregnant with two kids, 4 and 2. A: The general rule is yes: all assets which are either acquired or accrue active appreciation during a marriage are presumptively divisible. The quicker you file for divorce, the quicker…Read More
Q: My lawyer submitted the Action for Divorce Summons mid June 2021. We still have a joint bank account and my spouse has her own account for her LLC. Since our separation my spouse spend twice more money as I do. Our expenses are higher than our income. While the summons for divorce has been filed, is there a way…Read More
Q: Our child was enrolled in a public highschool in the city I work/live but my spouse enrolled our child in her village (another county) during the pandemic. Our child wants to be re-enrolled in her previous highschool but my spouse is strongly opposed. We are running out of time since schools starts in 3 weeks, what are my legal…Read More
Q: Can I get a divorce after I was married on November 6, 2017 in prison and never consummated the marriage can I get it annulled now that I am free and don’t live with my wife and I’ve been free for two years with no contact with her? A: Sure – you can file for annulment or divorce. You…Read More
