If it is the first appearance, the judge will probably postpone the court appearance to a new date to give your wife a chance to appear. If she...

I live in New York State and my wife has filed for divorce.

Yes, you are entitled to stay at the residence until a court order requires you to leave. Generally speaking, if there is no domestic violence,...

What should I do about my joint custody/visitation case?

You should ask the court to assign you a lawyer. If your income is low enough you may qualify for a court appointed attorney, free of charge. Even...

What if the agreement is broken

If you draw up an agreement, it may or may not be followed by the court. If it is drafted properly, you have a better chance of enforcement. ...

Child custody

Your husband would not win based solely upon your residence in an apartment and his in a house. Alienation would be difficult to prove regarding a...

Divorce I have a problem with it.

I think I understand your problem. There are three choices. 1. You would need to get a copy of the affidavit of service and contact the first...

Hi, I need to start the divorce. How to get the index #?

An index number is purchased to start the action and file the summons or summons and complaint. You need to go the Supreme Court in the county you...

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You can't sue for the wedding costs unless you had a contract obligating your husband to pay for the cost of the wedding. As a general rule,...

I'm looking for an attorney in NYC who has a resource to serve the divorce papers to my spouse in Beijing, China.

We hire a process server to serve her in China since lawyers do not personally served divorce paperwork. If you otherwise have resided here for the...

How do I enforce having my ex take me off the home equity loan on the house she got in the divorce?

You should seek a consultation with an attorney prior to executing the quitclaim deed. If your stipulation or court order does not provide a...