Lie detector tests are not used in matrimonial actions to determine if a party is being truthful and are not admissible in Court. In fact, the...

Technically, your divorce has been filed and your Wife has been served, however, you will have to amend the caption to her correct name. This...

Are there any NY lawyers who take on client's on a contigency basis or payment plan?

It is prohibited for attorney’s practicing matrimonial and family law cases in New York to work on a contingency basis. However, there are several...

My sister does not work. The husband makes great money, does he have to pay the retainer?

Based on the facts that you have presented it is likely that your sister, upon application to the Court via motion, will be awarded counsel fees to...

Will I be responsible for my ex girlfriend, and owe her anything after we move seperate

New York does not recognize common law marriage, therefore there are no legal road blocks to the two of you separating. You would have no...

Is my husband entitled to a percentage of my house which was bought premarital and only in my name if we divorce?

Pursuant to New York State law, any property owned prior to the marriage is deemed “separate property.” Since you purchased the house before the...

Can I drop my ex's health insurance if we're only legally separated?

In New York during a Divorce proceeding you are prevented from altering any existing insurance policies, including health insurance. However, ff...

How to legally get children back when mom has left the home

This situation would best be fit for Family Court, whether or not the Mother and Father are married. If the Father has not formally adopted the 15...

Is this grounds for divorce? How does/could this change the landscape of my separation?

In October 2010, New York added the “No-Fault” ground for divorce, stating that a party may file for divorce if the marriage was “Irretrievable...

Husband paying mortgage when he moved out.Do I need to pay him 100 percent or half of what he paid?

When a Husband & Wife own a residence that is considered marital property during a divorce, they are both required to maintain said property by...