Can I my husband claim right to our home after I left our marital home? (NY)

Vacating your home particularly in an abusive relationship is not abandonment. Moreover, NY is now a no fault state. Either party can commence a...

Contesting divorce

The question is one of proper venue (place of trial) which lies in the county in which your reside by statute so you are in a "correct" county. ...

Can i just send my divorce papers to my husband in Florida to sign and send them back to me in new York

To obtain a NY divorce one of you has to be a resident of NY. If you satisfy the NY residency requirements for a divorce you may serve the divorce...

Can the judge allow witnesses in divorce case when the opposite lawyer declared them just about a week before divorce trial?

If the witness is an Expert Witness the uniform rules of the trial courts here in New York (202.16 (g)) requires the expert witness report to be...

In Westchester County, the Court Attorney Referee assigned after a Request for Judicial Intervention will conduct a Preliminary Conference and...

If you cannot afford to retain a lawyer you can apply for Poor Person's Status. Contact the administrative judge for the application which you...

How do i obtain an immediate copy of divorce record

The County Clerk maintains the filed documents in your divorce. Bring identification with you to the Wayne County Clerk's Office and request your...

The kids are in an unsafe and abusive place right now. How can my daughter remove them safely and legally without money?

File a police report. Contact your closest domestic violence shelter. File a family court petition for custody and a family offense petition.

How does my parents get back monies from my ex husband?

The loan from your parents to the both of you should have been resolved in your divorce.

Can my ex- file a post-divorce motion in the court we were divorced in if we are now living in a different county?

Yes, in the post judgment part. Venue issue.