Can I place an ad in the paper as notification in New York State?

You can only serve a divorce summons by publication if you try to serve her personally and can not locate her and then get the court's permission.

Does my domestic partner have any recourse if I ask him to leave my home? I have requested and he is refusing to leave.

He is not a tenant so you can not get a landlord tenant eviction. You can file for an order of ejectment in the Supreme Court but that could take...

Before the rule that you opted out of existed, in order to get a modification, either up or down. you needed to show a substantial change in...

How do I get my now ex-husband out of the marital home to which I have exclusive and sole custody of post-divorce?

You should ask the court, upon granting your contempt application, to issue a warrant of eviction to serve on the sheriff.

Can the IRS take my tax return for past debt?

Absolutely not. The IRS is not a party to any agreement between you and your ex. You can sue your ex for reimbursement, but the IRS will collect...

Can my sister get an order of protection against my family in order to prevent us from contacting her soon to be ex husband?

To get an order of protection there must be a violation of a specific act in the Family Court Act that is to protect the petitioner from acts of...

What happens if my ex husband refuses to give me his address?

Why do you need his address? Is there a minor child in common, or is there a support order or an equitable distribution still being enforced? If...

He can not throw you out on the street because this is the home you have with the child. He could attempt to get an order of protection, but he...

At what age in New York does a baby sitter not have to be paid after divorce ?

There is no statutory age cutoff, but it does seem unnecessary for 13 year olds. She has to prove she is paying them. Demand receipts. You have a...

What is the consequences if my husband sign a contract with his lawyer for a divorce but still have sex with me?

If he starts a divorce based on the grounds that the marriage is irretrievably broken, then this might be a defense if you do not want to go...