New York's No Fault Divorce Law Has Taken Effect
Oct 13, 2010
As of today, matrimonial part clerks have been trained in the new divorce law, which allows for divorce on the grounds that a marriage has been irretrievably broken for a period of more than six months...
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Should You Wait for New York's New No Fault Divorce Law?
Aug 23, 2010
With the law taking effect just seven weeks from now, many people who are contemplating divorce are asking whether they should start their cases now or wait.
The key factor is whether grounds will be a...
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Beware Counterfeit Checks Being Passed Through AVVO e-mail solicitations
Aug 23, 2010
We've received several supposed inquiries from new clients - recently all of them claiming to be divorce clients seeking enforcement of settlement agreements. The "client" claims to be from a foreign c...
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New York's New Divorce Law takes Effect This Fall - and allows No Fault Divorce
Aug 17, 2010
The law was signed by Gov. Patterson, and according to the Governor's office itends the requirement that a party seeking a divorce had to claim one of a limited set of reasons as the basis for doing so...
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Meeting with Your Divorce Attorney for the First Time
Aug 07, 2010
If you're going to be interviewing a divorce attorney, hoping to hire that attorney to represent you, you'll undoubtedly have a number of questions to ask that are specific to your case. You should be ...
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The Common Law Marriage Question
Jul 05, 2010
It comes up often here on AVVO - am I married under common law? Or, more often, do I need a divorce because I think I might be married under common law.
There are very few states that allow common law...
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Does New York Have a New Divorce Law that includes No Fault Divorces?
Jun 20, 2010
The answer is now yes...but it hasn't taken effect yet!
Recently the New York State legislature has passed and Governor Patterson signed a bill that would change New York's divorce law by adding a no...
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New York's New Divorce Law?
Jun 20, 2010
On August 15, 2010 Governor Patterson signed a bill that would change New York's divorce law by adding a no fault divorce provision - something New York has never had that is a part of divorce law in e...
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The Contested Divorce Process
Apr 13, 2010
Each state has its own procedures and processes for handling divorce cases, but ultimately the issues that must be decided such as custody and economics are the same for everyone filing for a divorce....
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How Much Will My Divorce Cost AND How Do I Save Money On It?
Feb 22, 2010
It's one of the most frequently asked questions. How much will my divorce cost? This guide will offer guidance and suggestions on how to save some money while still getting legal advice and protection....
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