I have a debt that is over seven years old and a collection agency is trying to collect it. Can they put a hold on my bank

First of all, a debt that has not had any action (you borrowing against it, or even paying toward it) can not be sued after 6 years. If you even...

Property owned before marriage was used as down payment for realestate during marriage. looking for credit from before marriage

You might be entitled to a credit if you can show that the money used to purchase the property was pre-marital. You need to sit with your attorney...

My wife served me divorce papers in april. I answered them immediately and filed the serving papers w the courts

If you filed a response to her summons then your case is underway. If you want to move the case forward you need to file a Request for Preliminary...

It means restored to the calendar. It may have been taken off for some reason, then some action put it back on.

My divorce lawyer states I am entitled to the escrow balance of the marital mortgage?

It all depends on your Stipulation. If you were buying him out then you need to tender him the agreed upon amount. If you are entitled to any...

Can my divorce decree be amended? After bankruptcy, unemployment and now summons for child support?

You can not reduce your arrears but you can seek to modify your current obligation. you should speak to an attorney. Howard E. Knispel,...

The court can always modify its own order based on change in circumstances.

Is there a time frame that you can file a qdro if it was not filed with others. but was verbally said she wanted no part of it.

Everything depends on what is in either the Divorce Agreement or Judgment. Her rights to your pension are decided then. The QDRO is simply the...

I would like to know the maximum amount of child support , alimony,and equitable dist. etc that I would pay in case of divorce

Child support is determined by a percentage of the income of the non-custodial parent. In your case 29% of adjusted gross income if your wife has...

What if any are the legal ramifications are there if we we are going through a divorce and he got his girlfriend pregnant?

While his affair may have little technically legal ramifications, it certainly looks bad and many judges in Suffolk may consider it. You really...