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If a couple is married,say 3yrs, and they buy a house in NJ but put husbands name does wife have any legal claims on that
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Answered on August 27, 2015
Yes, assuming you are getting divorced in New York, all property acquired between the date of your marriage and the date one of you commences a...
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My divorce is final, but me and my husband decided to give our marriage another try is there a way to take back to divorce?
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Answered on August 27, 2015
If your judgment of divorce has been finalized, you are divorced and can't "take it back". You would need to remarry each other. Good luck!
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I live in New York. I'm in the process of getting a divorce but it has not been finalized. My wife's father just passed away.
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Answered on August 25, 2015
The short answer is no, you are not entitled to any part of her father's life insurance policy.
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Child support is going through the enforcement agency, but now he is just going to pay me direct. how do I go about this?
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Answered on August 14, 2015
Assuming you agree to direct payments, one of you (preferably him), needs to file a petition in Family Court to modify the existing order of child...
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Do i have to file child support paper in order to complete my divorce?
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Answered on August 14, 2015
You are required to file these papers to get divorced. You can deviate from the Child Support Standards Act "presumptively correct" amount of child...
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My husband filed "uncontested" divorce papers w/o a lawyer. Can I simply pay a lawyer a fee to read the papers before signing?
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Answered on August 14, 2015
Yes!!!!! And you should definitely hire an attorney to review the papers and to ensure that your rights are protected and that you are not waiving...
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Does my sister need a family lawyer?
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Answered on August 10, 2015
The short answer is yes, your sister needs to speak to a family lawyer. I am assuming that your sister lives with the father of your niece, but...
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Child Custody Modification
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Answered on August 05, 2015
Generally speaking, it is easier to modify a settlement agreement than to modify a court decision, however you must first allege a substantial...
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How long is Divorce Judgement valid in nyc? Received postcard, but never went in pick up certificate or fill out notice of entry
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Answered on August 03, 2015
Don't worry, the Judgment of Divorce is still valid. You should go to the County Clerk's office in the county you filed for divorce and obtain a...
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I am disable, 26, and just located my biological father in New York. He never paid child support and took off. Settlement?
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Answered on July 31, 2015
Unfortunately, you have no legal standing to sue your father for unpaid child support ... only your mother would be able to sue him and if there...