I am buying out my husband for our house in New York as per signed settlement agreement. What now?

Your divorce attorney knows the facts of your settlement. But, generally, the other party must be at the closing or must give a power of attorney...

I was married in NJ, can I fill for divorce in NY State?

A person can file for divorce in New York, even if the other spouse lives in a different state, if: (a) either party has lived in NY for 2 or more...

My girl fríend is having My Baby anda he is not born yet how can i stop her from moving out of state

My best understanding of the law at this time is that pregnant woman cannot be prohibited from relocating, because there is no child yet. ...

Is it possible to get a divorce in NYS, without Lawyers if neither person is interested in moving out of the house.

A divorce requires what is called "equitable distribution" -- that is, a discussion of how marital assets are being distributed. If you don't deal...

My daughter is 30 years old now and her father has never paid child support. what can i do to get 'back child support"

You did not mention whether you had a court order for child support. If you did not, it is definitely too late to go after it now.

Is there a time limit for a judge in NYS to make a ruling on a divorce case?

This is a huge problem in New York City. The suggestion you received of having your attorney reach out to chambers is a good one.

There is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against tenants with children. I am not sure if it covers you, but I suspect it does. Google...

It would obviously be great if you could see a lawyer, but there are also some good groups out there who provide support and information for people...

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If a judge sent me to prison can he unbiasly preside over a family court case?

There is a case that came out last week that is not in your favor, however, it involved the IDV courts so it may be distinguishable. I have not...

Alimony in NY

There was a law passed in October, 2010, that provided that during a divorce the "non-monied" spouse gets temporary maintenance (that is what it is...