While there is no definitive answer to your question, based on the facts you give you certainly have a good argument that merely placing the...

Can a spouse still file for alimony after being separated for 5 years in NYS?

Yes, your spouse can request alimony regardless of the fact that you have been separated for five years. I would suggest that you schedule a...

Am I in trouble? ex girlfriend filed complaint

She can go to Family Court and apply for an Order of Protection if she chooses. The best advice that anyone can give you is not to see her, email...

Absent a written agreement that is incorporated into a court order, the age of emancipation in New York is 21...period. You have no legal...

Can I change request for college reimbursement in a divorce while kids are in school?

Chances are very good that if you and your ex husband were to litigate this issue, the court would continue to use SUNY Albany for cap purposes as...

Can I have the jurisdiction of a custody order that includes mediation moved?

An attorney needs to review whatever orders and agreements that you have from Arizona before offering an opinion as to whether mediation can occur...

Do I have to leave my home, even though I have no where to go?

As others have said do not leave...It is your home too. Consult a local matrimonial attorney near your home so you can be advised of your rights...

My assets are tied up with my ex husband

There are a number of lawyers on this site who will give you a free consultation so they can listen to the specific facts of your case and advise...

No, she was served and your divorce was filed. The caption of the case which uses an incorrect name for her can easily be amended.

Do I Have an Argument Here?

It sounds like you have a good argument for spousal support in a matrimonial action, not in a different civil case so as to garnish your spouse's...