No, the courts in New York do not consider a couple divorced based upon a religious divorce. You must get civilly divorced.

The easiest thing to do is to remarry your current wife since the marriage that took place while you were still married to your first wife would be...

You don't have any rights regarding your ex's boyfriend. You have no legal right to meet him. If you want to know more about him, you would have to...

You should consult with a lawyer about this situation. That's the best way to handle it. The lawyer can then communicate with opposing counsel on...

Generally speaking, you can put a lock on your bedroom door during the proceeding. However, if you have retained counsel for your divorce case, you...

You should not be signing or drafting your own legal documents. You need to retain a lawyer in your area experienced in matrimonial law.

Whether the court would reverse the order would depend upon too many factors not set forth in your post. You should consult with an experienced...

As far as the bank is concerned, either or both of you can pay the mortgage since each is responsible for 100% of the payment. As far as a court...

In 2010, New York changed the law to allow total "no fault" divorces. You no longer need to prove grounds or get your spouse's consent to obtain a...

If the house was the marital residence, she can enter the house whenever she wants without you present. She can live there too. However, since you...