I have a prenup which states what I own before marriage is mine and vice versa. married 8 years -extremely volatile husband...
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Answered on March 21, 2021
You need to have a consultation with an experienced matrimonial lawyer to review your prenuptial agreement and advise you of the law as it pertains...
Can I file for a divorce here in NYC and have the papers sent to Dominican Republic to be signed?
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Answered on March 20, 2021
If you meet the residency requirements you can file for divorce in New York. Your husband can sign the paperwork in the Dominican Republic but he...
Am I responsible for marital debt if my name is no longer on the account?
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Answered on March 14, 2021
She can seek contribution as part of the divorce action for the debt incurred during the marriage. How much would be paid would depend on whether...
Is all marital debt lumped together from marriage until divorce papers are filed?
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Answered on March 14, 2021
The time period to divide debt is from the date of marriage until the commencement of the lawsuit for divorce, not the date you split up.
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Can I start an order to show cause to enforce my stipulation to sell jointly owned house?
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Answered on March 14, 2021
Yes, a motion can be filed to compel the sale of the jointly owned home.
You should retain counsel to prepare your paperwork and represent you in...
If gave my spouse money to buy a house before we were married and I paid for majority of the repairs am I entitled ownership
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Answered on March 14, 2021
The money given by your family was a gift. If the house was purchased before the marriage it is your wife's separate property. However, you most...
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My wife and I are going through a separation but not divorce as yet but she does not want me to know what’s the new home address
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Answered on March 14, 2021
No, it's not against the law for her not to tell you where she will be living.
If you go to court and request her address, assuming there are no...
Hello can I sue my ex husband for money owed to me
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Answered on March 14, 2021
You need to consult and possibly retain an attorney to review your agreement and advise you about the next steps concerning a court filing. A...
If my husband left the country and left me for another women with no contact, how would property in his name be divided?
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Answered on March 14, 2021
You need to retain a divorce attorney and file an action for divorce. You can request spousal support and an award of counsel fees.
If the house...
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Buying property during divorce?
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Answered on March 14, 2021
It's not likely you would be successful in any lawsuit. You have a prenuptial agreement and a divorce proceeding waiving assets.
However, to be...