Divorce

There is no specific order for witnesses - but if you're seriously contemplating a trial, you probably need an attorney.

You should discuss your situation in detail with the attorney you want to hire and let that attorney handle the paperwork.

What happens if the respondent in a divorce action fails to respond to the RFO and fail to appear at the scheduled hearing?

The court will not assign an attorney or pay for one.

I am divorced two years now but husband at the time was 49 and met a 29 year old. she got pregnant and had baby. I never knew

Not to be cruel about a horrible situation - but if you never knew how did you suffer extreme mental anguish?

The judge ordered me to pay 50% for forensics evaluator and the attorneys for the children even though I claim poverty

Yes.

How do I value tax loss carry forwards awarded to me by my ex but that turn out not to have existed?

What did you give up in exchange?

Is recourse possible against Canadian lawyer who cheated me in 1974 divorce case, indirectly caused me to become homeless?

Check the statute of limitations. 1974? Not a chance.

I am a Md. resident, my husband left me in Oct. He has lived and worked in Md but maintained his Texas residency-

Six months in Texas, 90 days in the county in which the filing takes place. Texas Family Code Sec. 6.301

How long time on average is it taking Judges in Queens County, NY to issue ruling and sign off on the final divorce order?

With children, six to eight months. Without children, six months to a year. Those dates are from the filing of the final paperwork.

The principal of my son's school signed an Affidavit and was interrogated by my husband's lawyer - is that legal for the lawyer?

Yes.