Q- I have individuals calling me multiple times and showing up in person but it’s ongoing daily basis A- Generally service of orders are done by licensed process servers. You may also have service done by the Sherriff's Office in the county were the person to be served is located. For more info, call a Westchester Divorce Attorney.Read More
Q- Husband filed for divorce 6 months ago. No settlement talks yet. 6 days ago I receive notice from his attorney that he's moving out, wants to sell the house, which is in both our names and proposed a parenting schedule for our special needs child. My attorney is on vacation. Six days later, he walked out with boxes and…Read More
Q- i have had sole legal / physical custody of my son since May, 2014. Father in and out of his life. no financial contribution b/c he feels my family has financial means and in his words “he will pay for him when he’s with me.” hasn’t seen son since May, 2020. communication is not consistent at this point b/c…Read More
Q- My situation is very complicated, I want to file one side, and child custody! A-In selecting an attorney, one should consider both objective & subjective factors. Objective factors include: (a) years of experience, (b) Avvo rating, (c) their background/trial experience (e.g., do they have prosecutorial experience), (d) what rating do they have on other trusted websites (e.g., "AV"…Read More
Q- Could they have lost the paperwork ? A- It's hard to say as it depends on the status of your case. Generally if a trial was held on the support issue, then the Magistrate presumptively has up to 60 days from the date summations & transcripts were submitted to him/her. Even so, that time-frame may be extended for…Read More
Q- Divorce order from South Carolina and spouse lives in New York and is in default need to get order in New York to enforce it. A- It depends on what issue. If you're looking to enforce a S.C. order regarding custody, visitation or child support in NY, you'd need to first "register" the order in Family Court before…Read More
Q- House is co-owned, mortgage is shared. She was supposed to list the home per agreement in April. She has ignored requests to list the home for sale and has tried to secure a mortgage but has been denied. She is ignoring requests to list the house as stated in the divorce agreement for the past six months. I would…Read More
Q- Currently we both in Colombia and I am seeking a divorce and will be traveling back alone . I own the co op apt solely brought prior to the marriage . What are my rights if she returns in the states? A- If Colombia was the place of marriage, she's a resident of Colombia & does not have…Read More
Q- Judge ruled she gets to keep the car. But the car is registered in husband name. A month later the wife didn’t registered the car in her name. So the ex husband went and took the plates off the car without telling her. A- The courts tend to frown upon such "self-help" methods. The proper thing for him…Read More
Q: I got married 2 years ago. During that time my spouse never cohabited with me. There was always some excuse or another. I even suggested moving to his state and there still was always an excuse. I think he got married to me to circumvent immigration laws. It was painfully obvious during our immigration interview when he couldn't answer…Read More
