Separation Advise

These are very personal and individual questions for which there is no clear answer that is called for by the law. I sense that you are not yet...

Thank you for your inquiry. You have not provided a lot of detail, but reading in between the lines I think we should rule out that your spouse...

There are two kinds of certified mail. Usually the contract provision states that the notice of default must be sent certified mail, return...

Will it affect my divorce case if I agree to sole custody in family court, even temporarily?

I disagree with your 18b lawyer that a 2010 Order of Protection automatically results in your being ineligible to obtain custody. If that's her...

Can I find out if my husband is divorce from a previous marriage?

This happens more often than you might think. The consequences, which are very important, can run the gamut from innocent mistake to outright...

Divorce and Award Money

You have a good chance to get $ 27K off the top. Here is why: There is a New York joke that goes like this: why does it take 58 people to screw in...

Married but separated for over 5 yrs, not legally. Wife now needs chemo - am I responsible for her medical costs?

Your options are to do nothing or to file a New York divorce action IMMEDIATELY. I would recommend the latter if you were to retain me. Can't...

So the question is what is meant by the word "inquest". An inquest is a hearing on an uncontested matter. In divorce cases in New York where I...

Interstate Divorce

It probably doesn't matter. What does matter is if you do not reside in Florida you cannot be compelled to defend a divorce action in Florida. ...

Excellent question. Probably not a problem if its a small amount of money and your wife is ok with it. In New York where I practice, there are no...