Can I deduct mortgage payments and renovation expenses from my house equity value, upon sale of house,

Do you have an agreement with her? Is she on the mortgage?

How long have you lived there? If you've been there more than 30 days you probably have protections as a tenant that have nothing to do with any...

Is my husband of 3 years entitled to my personal accounts that was not co-mingled / joint if we were to divorce?

He may have an entitlement to some of the money in a deferred compensation or retirement account but almost certainly not half. It depends upon how...

Once a divorce stipulation has been signed are you considered legally separated?

No. You're not legally separated, but the "marital period" - for economic purposes - is terminated.

How do I begin divorce proceedings, how much will it cost and approximately how long will it take?

Initiating proceedings is quite simple: you find an attorney with whom you're comfortable and sign a couple of documents which are filed with the...

If you live in New York and the judgment is from New York you'll be unable to transfer the existing case. However if the child resides in New...

What are the legal steps to change my present divorce lawyer?

Once you have settled on an attorney the document necessary is something called a Consent to Change Attorneys, which must be signed both by your...

If my husband is retired now, but used to make 8 times what I continue to make part-time now, how does one figure out spousal

You can't look at pre-retirement earnings...

Does the marital property become separate property if Automatic Stay Order copy is not served on defendant with its complaint?

You can't be in violation of an order with which you haven't been served. But no, failure to serve does not alter the marital nature of property.

If Automatic Stay Order with Complaint is not sent to the defendant in divorce and distribution of property in NY, its Effect ??

This is another example of the perils of trying a do it yourself divorce. No, it is not contempt if proper notice is not given of the automatic...