I recieved a voluntary notice of dismissal from the plaintiff...

It sounds like you should sign the voluntary dismissal, but only if it says "with prejudice." That means that the plaintiff is surrendering his...

What you're looking for is called a Protective Order in NYS, and you obtain one through a Family Court proceeding. It's not a complicated...

Can i get money back from my ex on his gambling habit in the divorce in ny

I don't think you'd be considered as acceding to your husband's gambling, and I think it would be very viable to seek the money he lost gambling in...

How do I file defamation charges against my ex for filing FLaw court motions and declarations she filed but lost on its merits?

Statements made in a legal document or orally in the course of a legal proceeding are protected speech, and the speaker is safe from a slander or...

If i am unavailable to accept a subpeona what would happen

There are various ways to serve a subpoena, and you don't have to be home to receive it. You can be tagged at your place of appointment, via the...

Service is the means by which a court obtains jurisdiction (power) over a person being served. The Supreme Court has ruled that it must be a...

I got divorced in nov 2009.I am from India and could not get an attorney at that time.Can i reopen my case

You need a lawyer. When you say you didn't register your marriage here, it sounds like you were married in India. So long as the Indian marriage...

Could I get legally separated?

The answer to your question is yes, but you need a lawyer for this one. Because your wife is incapacitated mentally, she needs a law guardian to...

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My brother owns the martial home, it is in only his name, he pays the mortgage and of course all maintence.

The answer to your question depends on when the car and the house were acquired. In NY, property acquired before marriage stays with the one who...

My ex wife wants our sons daycare to be her mother

You pose an unusual question. You need a lawyer who can make a motion in court to answer the question about payment to your...