Contested divorce. During discovery&inspection how can I obtain a hospitalization record if the plaintiff refuses to provide it?

Ask plaintiff to execute a HIPPA release form and subpoena the records yourself. If not, file a motion to compel plaintiff to produce the records...

TRO Spouse lives in NY works in NJ

Anybody over the age of eighteen can effectuate service expect the litigant. In this case you cannot serve your spouse, but a process server or...

I am in the middle of a divorce and the other party has been stalling for 8 months signing the stipulation of settlement papers

There is no legal obligation to sign a settlement agreement. If she is "stalling" and you wish to move the case forward you should request a court...

How can I know if my uncontested divorce has been signed to a judge or not to get it finalize

This is an issue near and dear to my heart. My office filed a few uncontested divorces in Queens that have take a very long time to process. ...

The "disposition date" would appear if the case was completed. Let me begin by saying that an uncontested divorced submission filed in April would...

Where can I find the law/ rule that incarceration is NOT a bar for suspending child support payments? M. C. Barrows, HELP!

Apparently you are referring to Family Court Act Section 451 and Domestic Relations Law Section 236B(9)(b). These statutes provide that...

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Does division of retirement funds as well as the salaries reflect when the divorce was started versus when it ends?

The relevant dates for division of retirement accounts are date of marriage and date of commencement of the action. However, the ultimate...

I have sole custody of my children do I need my exhusbands permission to take the kids out of state for a weekend?

Absent an order to the contrary, there is no mandate that you notify the father prior to leaving the state. However, he may file a petition seeking...

My ex is not paying child support and his pension monies that has been mandated in the final divorce decree. We live in NY.

It is sad that you cannot resolve the "lost check" issue between you. You should be able to avoid judicial intervention. Regardless, you may file...

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Can My Spouse Refuse to Sign Divorce Papers ? How can i take my divorce Quickly and with less money ?

Absolutely. Your spouse is not required to sign anything. Commence an action for divorce and personally serve him with same. Thereafter, you may...