Hello: I assume the referee was appointed to preside over certain issues. Section 122.9 of Uniform Rules of Trial Courts: "A determination...

What is the actual "time limit" I'm allowed to stay, at my fathers, "legally".

Hello: There is also a body of law that states when evicting a family member, a summary proceeding may not be available in L&T court - the...

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Hello: For a good recent discussion, see this case N.S. v A.S. 2013 NY Slip Op 51625(U) Decided on July 1, 2013 Supreme Court, Nassau County...

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Hello: I am going to suggest a different take on this to consider. Sometimes, it is difficult for an attorney to have to tell the client what...

Can he legally take me off his employer- provided health insurance without a legal separation or divorce?

Hello: A court will usually order and the automatic order on a summons must state: "ORDERED: Neither party shall cause the other party or the...

How much does my ex husband owe for college?

Hello: I would agree - the order is ambiguous on that issue. Try to contact your counsel who handled the matter (it would appear you had a trial...

Hello: I will just add that as attorneys, we know the real issue is affordable housing in the NYC area. I note that you state your landlord...

How can I get separation papers sign when husband refusing to sign

Hello: The above answers basically have it right on point. Your strategy may be to start a divorce action - perhaps that might force both...

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

Hello; Or you have an judicial order of separation which did not dissolve the marriage. In any event, it is possible that some of the...

Divorce and fraud question

Hello: It would appear that you are claiming that your wife took separate property during the marriage, attempted to transmute it into marital...