Equitable distribution?

If there is a paper trail of the gift sum in question and the funds were never comingled in a joint account, the receiving party could be entitled...

My wife recently won a lawsuit that has been onoing, am i entitiled to have of it ? she is wanting our marraige to end?

Unfortunately, for the most part these types of settlement pay outs are not marital property. This means that the spouse receiving the money does...

See my previous answer. With a few exceptions, the assets would be divided.

Am I entitled to half of my husbands assests if I never worked in the marriage

Whatever assets are acquired during a marriage is considered marital property. There are a few exceptions to this, like inheritances or injury...

I asked my spouse for a divorce and he refused. Can I still divorce him?

New York now has No Fault as a ground, so you can absolutely proceed towards divorcing him. The adultery becomes immaterial, because you swearing...

If both parties agree that we need a seperation can he change the locks and not allow me to come back in the house ?

Assuming that this was your marital residence, locking you out would not be legal. Until your assets are distributed as part of a final divorce,...

After 6 years of being divorced, my ex wants to discuss it.

The two of you can agree to amend your agreement at any time, unofficially. If you want to legally amend the document, you will have to do so in...

Paying for college after divorce in NY State

This is a tricky question, because the answer is really based on what was agreed upon in your divorce settlement. If your agreement is silent...

Is it odd/wrong for an adopted daughter (11 yrs) to sleep in the bed with her adopted father when no one else is home?

Sometimes the difference between what's odd and what's normal can seem somewhat blurry. At other times that line may be crystal clear. In the...