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For a prenup agreement in NYC, are we each legally required to have a lawyer or is that just recommended?
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Answered on December 10, 2013
It is highly recommended. You are going to a lot of trouble (presumably) to obtain an agreement that is intended to serve a valuable and specific...
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Will this work?
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Answered on December 10, 2013
Well, you are certainly more likely to get what you want if you hire an attorney to assist you. An experienced immigration attorney should be able...
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How do prenuptial agreements work? Are they foolproof?
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Answered on December 10, 2013
The best way to be protected "from marriage and divorce" is not to get married. The best way to protect separate property from becoming marital...
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How to purchase an index number whilst abroad.
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Answered on December 10, 2013
What are you doing? If you are trying to start a divorce action there's more to it than just buying an Index number. It would be best to simply...
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Can I request a new divorce trial? I feel I was not given a fair divorce trial. I was forced to act Pro Se.
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Answered on December 10, 2013
If you can find a really good attorney who can identify one or more grounds for an appeal and communicate that to counsel for your former spouse,...
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What are best practices and/or strategies for preparing a pro-se case for spousal/marriage abandonment?
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Answered on December 10, 2013
The best practice if you are in NY would be to have a confidential consultation with a local attorney who can explain in detail all your rights,...
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My ex-husband change custody on his own, do I have to go back to court?
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Answered on December 10, 2013
It doesn't sound like you'll get much benefit from going back to court because the court can't make the father be a good dad or be a kind person. ...
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Child custody
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Answered on December 10, 2013
Unless there is something specific in your custody order or the history of the case that indicates the court must be notified, then you do not need...
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Can my daughters father change her last name without telling me?
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Answered on December 10, 2013
He will need your consent and/or the court's consent.
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Hello. I will be filing for divorce soon. I have worked part -time since 1995. Should I wait to pursue a full-time job.
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Answered on December 10, 2013
It is never a good idea to put off a great opportunity because you're in the middle of a divorce. It's sort of like saying you don't want to make...