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If I buy a property will my soon to be ex wife have a share in it if my divorce is underway for the last one and a half years?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 28, 2016

No, she will not have any rights to the property you purchase now. The cut off date is the date the divorce was filed. However, if you are claiming...

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Can I file for a non-contested divorce in New York if we live in separate States?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 27, 2016

As long as you meet the residency requirement it doesn't matter where the other person lives. So if you have lived in NY for a two year period...

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What difference between uncontested and contested divorce if the other party wants out?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 17, 2016

New York is now a no fault state. You only need one party to want the divorce to get the divorce. An uncontested divorce is one where both parties...

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Do I have to pay child support if I am not the child's father?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

If he is not the legal father, meaning he is not the biological father, not on the birth certificate or the child wasn't born during the marriage...

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Is there a way for a non biological parent to adopt a child legally if there is no other father on the birth certificate,?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 12, 2016

If the father is not on the bc and unknown then yes, the child can be adopted. If the father is known, he must be served and either he must consent...

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How to do a pre-nuptial agreement and not get robbed?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 08, 2016

Only way to make sure a prenuptial agreement is done right is to hire an experienced attorney to draft it.

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Can my parents keep duplicates of my legal documents without my consent?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 07, 2016

While this issue is between you and your family, this isn't really a family law issue (in my opinion). Why are any of your documents at your...

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Hi, can I file criminal charges against someone for filing a false restraining order against Me?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 06, 2016

This is a criminal law question so I am changing the Practice area to criminal rather than family. Good luck.

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Should i file in the court? When Should I do it ? Can court subpoena her to come back to NY?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 06, 2016

YOu should file immediately. If you sit on your rights too long you can waive them. The longer you wait to file the harder it will be to get her...

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Pro se Separation Agreement?

Helen's answer | Answered on February 06, 2016

You should definitely seek counsel for such an agreement. There is language that must be in such an agreement that you couldn't possibly know...

Helen Michele Dukhan's Answers (124)

If I buy a property will my soon to be ex wife have a share in it if my divorce is underway for the last one and a half years?

Can I file for a non-contested divorce in New York if we live in separate States?

What difference between uncontested and contested divorce if the other party wants out?

Do I have to pay child support if I am not the child's father?

Is there a way for a non biological parent to adopt a child legally if there is no other father on the birth certificate,?

How to do a pre-nuptial agreement and not get robbed?

Can my parents keep duplicates of my legal documents without my consent?

Hi, can I file criminal charges against someone for filing a false restraining order against Me?

Should i file in the court? When Should I do it ? Can court subpoena her to come back to NY?

Pro se Separation Agreement?