In civil court does "contested matrimonial B" that mean a person is not legally divorced yet ?

The fact that the divorce is / was contested isn't the important issue. The divorce is only finalized when the judge has signed a Judgment of...

I was married in the overseas to a nonamerican. I had a child, spouse became abusive. I left. Can i file for divorce from here?

You can file for divorce in NY if you have been a New York State resident for two or more years.

Divorce question

State law determines the residency requirement for jurisdiction in a divorce action.

The maternal grandmother of my son has residential custody and me and the mother of my child have joint custody.

As the father of the child, the law grants you a preference in any custody dispute against a non-parent. Based on what you have described, it...

Absent a conflict of interest, the attorney is free to represent your aunt.

My 20 yr old daughter recently moved out. Does her father still pay child support until she's 21?

By law, he has to provide child support until she turns 21 or is otherwise emancipated. Because there is no court order for support, you may want...

My x wife was served with my protection order (TRO)out of NY ! 5 days later she called me from unknown number

Call the police right away and let law enforcement investigate.

Should I accept an amount for less than a small claims settlement?

Without far more information regarding the contractor, it is very difficult to advise you on whether you made the right decision. What you need to...

It's a biblical reference, not a legal term. There is no legal significance to the term.

If someone has been appointed a court appointed attorney, can they get a different pro bono attorney, and if so, how? Thanks

Unless there is some issue with the current attorney, it is very very unlikely that the court will appoint new counsel. If the Defendant can...