I had filed for divorce approx ten years back. Till date I have not got the final divorce papers. Why is it?

Most likely, either the judgment's been signed (they don't mail it out - you need to go get it), or you did something wrong. You'd need to go to...

In Uncontested divorce in NYC - signing affidavit of defendant instead of serving by person?

Merely sending him the papers by certified mail will be insufficient - he must additionally sign the affidavit of defendant (admitting service of...

Child Support- Custodial Parent, whats considered "time" spent with Child?

If there is an allegation of shared custody, then the court will count both awake & asleep hours. Thus, it's not a matter of saying the child's...

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Why my fiancee has not got his divorce decree yet? and how long do we need to wait to get married after he finally gets it. i

If by "1st appearance" you mean that was the settlement date, then the time to wait for the judgment to be signed varies with the county. ...

My 13 yr old son is being mentally,verbally and emotionally abused by his adopted mother.

As your parental rights have indeed been terminated, you are out of the "best interests of the child" analysis. Thus, if reports are called in,...

My sons father refuses to sign documents for my son, things like passport applications, travel documents or any documents.

The answer is yes. You would need to file a petition for sole custody, with the order containing a provision allowing you to apply for a passport...

Ongoing custody battle

It sounds like you're frustrated, on the one hand, but on the other have posted questions to Avvo previously. It seems to me like you're best off...

Does bankruptcy stop a divorce case? What effect does the bankruptcy have?

The divorce does NOT stop. I agree with the other posters who stated that you can still proceed on all the other issues of support & custody...

Can I get joint custody of my 11 year old Son I lived with my girlfriend until about a month ago?

You may file a petition for joint custody, with the proviso that the courts rarely award joint custody if one parent objects. This is because...

Need a divorce lawyer for a post judgment divorce case where my ex-husband had not followed the court stipulation

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