My husband is still refusing to divorce? my attorney has been working on this she claims now no longer uncontested

Your attorney is correct, this is not an uncontested divorce. Do you have an Order of Protection? If he is about to get out on parole, I suggest ...

Separation to Divorce

Basically, you need to start a divorce action. Your grounds would be that you lived separate and apart pursuant to a separation agreement. You...

My mother divorced my father after 13 years of marriage in the state of NY. Is she entitled to part of his pension at retirement

You would need to review their divorce agreement and judgment of divorce. You don't say how long ago they were divorced.

What is the statute of limitations for my ex getting half my retirement after a divorce?

I suggest you contact Lexington Pension Consultants (you can find them on the internet) and pay them to have a QDRO drafted. Your agreement should...

I suggest you contact your local bar association to see if they can provide you with a Pro Bono Attorney. You cannot proceed unrepresented. You...

My ex will not sign the divorce papers what can I do under New york state.

You really don't give enough information. Are you in court? do you have an attorney? Was your ex served properly? It sounds as if you are trying...

I was served with divorce papers do I need an attorney or can I contact a mediator? What is the best thing to do?

If you were served with divorce papers you need to contact an attorney IMMEDIATELY. You have 20 days from the date you were served to serve a...

If I file for separation will he have to move out of the house? Will he have to help pay for the house?

You give very little information. Are there children? typically, whoever remains in the house pays the bills for the house. In these current...

Separate property or marital property?

First, you need a good matrimonial attorney. Second, although she wants half the equity in the home, I doubt a judge would give her 50%...

New York divorce law, procedure for filing separation agreement

I have read your question as well as the answers that were submitted. I can tell you that in Suffolk County you do not need to purchase an index #...