Is my soon to be ex entitiled to my retirement if we have not been married for 10 years? (NY)

When you say "not married for ten years" I assume you mean that you have been living separate and apart but not legally divorced. If this is the...

Can I file for a legal separation after I have been in divorce preceedings for 3 years? What is the ny law on this?

Yes, you can file for a legal separation even though you have been in divorce proceedings. You are not yet divorced, so you can legally still...

I have 2 children and one due in August and is seeking a divorce from my husband. We both consent to it. how do we proceed?

Yes, if you both agree on the grounds for divorce; child custody, visitation and child support; and the division of marital assets and liabilities...

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In New York State, can my wife garnish my wages for child support or alimony if we are not legally separated or divorced?

If it is merely a verbal agreement you are not held to anything. She can seek child support from you in family court even though you are not...

Is it legal

Yes, but that doesn't make it right.

It really depends. Our firm offers flat affordable fees, starting at around $750 for such a separation agreement. Although there are no children...

New York legislature has passed a new no-fault divorce law. It has yet to be signed into law by the governor, but will be any day now. This is...

Can I lower my child support obligation to the proper amount for my present gross income.Divorce order used wrong gross income.

Yes, family court retains concurrent jurisdiction to amend child support amounts, Hire an attorney to represent you in family court.

Uncontested Divorce needs Separation Agreement first?

No, you can file for an uncontested divorce without a separation agreement, although you will need to file under fault grounds, i.e. adultery,...

Do you have to be separated before filling for divorce?

No is the short answer. There is a ground for divorce called abandonment - where one spouse left the marital home for over a year. If you want a...