Questions about Mandatory Disclosure in a Divorce

Ms. Attorneys often ask for more in discovery than they expect to get so there is something open for negotiation. Three years of pay stubs seems...

Can anyone tell me what STAYED means?

"Stayed" means stopped temporarily, presumably until an event occurs or a decision is made.

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If I'm insolvent at judgment, how will the plaintiff expect to collect his award?

It is usually a waste of money commencing lawsuits against defendants that have no income or assets. Unfortunately, lots of people do it anyway on...

I moved to georgia from washington DC about a year ago. My husband left me about three years ago while we lived in DC. He moved

You should speak with a local attorney to find out the most efficient method for you to obtain your divorce, and on what grounds. You can search...

Im 7 months pregnant and husband wants a divorce. were both in the military stationed in texas. can we get divorve while im preg

You can start a divorce, but you will not likely finish it before your child is born. Speak with a local attorney, they may have ways to speed...

My soon-to-be ex-wife's lawyer just sent me a Notice of Appearance and Demand for Copy of Complaint. What does that mean?

Even a no-fault divorce is still a "lawsuit" and must comply with the CPLR. In a divorce proceeding, "uncontested" applies to the actual divorce,...

Please help me understand my rights

You have to file an Order to Show Cause to stay execution of the judgment while you dispute the matter. If it is a default judgment, you have to...

Siblings disputing sale of house

If your mother was competent at the time of the sale, and it was entirely her property to sell, then it is a non-event as to her estate.

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I think you have at least two good choices: sit down with a good matrimonial attorney and plan for a divorce, or sit down with a good trusts and...

If my spouse left the marital home 2 years ago, does he have any claim to the equity from the duration of his absence?

New York requires "equitable distribution" of marital property, not a 50/50 split. Based upon the brief facts you've outlined above, it seems...