Q: Our agreement is final and signed, my lawyer filed the papers with the court. Now we are just waiting for the judge to sign and the clerk to enter. How long does this typically take? I read on this site that it depends on the county with the boroughs being a long wait but with Westchester being pretty quick.…Read More
Q: X told many lies during deposition and I never got a copy. Two years later he is pulling more nonsense and wants our divorce stipulation agreement changed about his life insurance policy and I’m receiving emails from my X attorney. I want copy to stop nonsense and possibly get arrears due to me. He left marital home two years…Read More
A: If you file an order to show cause to force a sale of the home, and he doesn’t have the money to reimburse your counsel fees up-front, then most likely the court will just order that the fees be taken from his share of the home equity. Schedule a consult with a White Plains Divorce attorney for a full…Read More
A: E-mails would not constitute a “legally-binding agreement.” That said, if the case went to trial, e-mails may be introduced into evidence against the person. Schedule a consult with a White Plains Divorce attorney for a full assessment.Read More
A: Not sure – it may be that a hard copy original needs to be submitted to the DMV. Otherwise, i wouldn’t understand the rationale for “mail” communication & thus you or your attorney should ask for the rationale. For a 2d opinion, call a Westchester Divorce Attorney to schedule a consult.Read More
Q: We have a divorce decree and length of the alimony was for 6 years. He has been paying it for 3 years & then decided to stop. I’ve a filed an order to show cause and we meet with the judge this week. Will the judge order him to pay? A: The Judge can not only order him to…Read More
Q: Can you put a divorce on hold in the state of New York after papers have been filed? If so, how much ? A: You’re not supposed to, as the courts ruled requiring the parties to either resolve the case or file for a contested case within 4 months. That said, rarely does the clerk office police such matters.…Read More
Q: My wife and I live in and were married in NY. I was just terminated from my government job; I’m claiming it was due to a disability and have retained an attorney in this regard. I intend to file for divorce and know that she will get custody of our son and that I will have to pay child…Read More
Q: If I am married am I allowed to have a separate account and not to give access to it to my husband? We are about to divorce and I am afraid that if i give him access to it he is going to transfer money from there to his parent’s account and I won’t have money to hire a…Read More
Q: We have stated in the divorce agreement that I can inspect twice a year with 30 days notice and i follow the agreement but when i show up she states i am threatening her and will call the police if I ring the door bell. Can I get a court order to enter? A: On what basis & on…Read More
