I'm looking for a divorce lawyer but I'm not sure if I need one in NY or NJ.

If you live in NY, you need a lawyer in NY. If you live elsewhere, file where you meet the residency requirement.

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What is the process for removing inactive divorce cases from court docket in NY

You can try a motion to restore to the calendar...but it's probably more cost effective to simply start again.

What does legally separated mean?

It's very easy to divorce if both parties are in agreement. Legal separation, on the hand, is basically settling everything economic and related to...

A legally separated man, pays child support for 2 college kids. What legal rights does that wife have?

Her entitlement can't be answered from the limited information you provided. Obviously anyone can demand anything. You should schedule a...

May I order subpoena if my husband used other people’s name to open bank accounts?

You can request a so-ordered subpoena - but whether it will be issued is an entirely different question.

Which period of the Statement of Net Worth should be filled?

Spending as of the date of the statement of net worth is what should be included.

I am divorced and have an Order for my ex husband to pay me which he has not. He's in arrears for $90,000.

You would need to seek enforcement through the court that issued your divorce. If you can get a judgment for the amount he owes you that can be...

Jurisdiction for Custody amend but I want to file for Divorce there also. Custody was establish in VA.

His finances are not relevant to jurisdiction issues. If you're serious about trying to alter the custody order you'll need to file in the...

Who bears the second appraisal cost in a contested divorce?

Whoever orders it....in this case presumably the person not satisfied with the first appraisal.

How do I divorce someone from the state of texas, where we were married, if I cannot find him.

There are databases that attorneys and some process servers use to locate missing defendants.