If married for 27 years and then divorce would my spouse be entitled to half of what I've currently earned in my pension or all

Your spouse would receive 50% of the portion of your pension that was earned between the date of your marriage and the date of filing of an action...

As the defendant in a divorce, can I still file the application to proceed as a poor person?

Yes, you should be able to file as a poor person.

During divorce proceedings, my husband terminated our health insurance. What are the consequences and what should I do?

You need to file a motion with the court seeking to have him held in contempt for violating the temporary orders and seeking to compel him to...

How do I file for a no-fault, uncontested divorce in NY State without using a lawyer?

You can go through the NYS E-courts system to obtain the paperwork that you need. If you would like assistance, you can review my website at...

I filed for vawa couple of days ago. I am still legally merried to abusive USC. I want divorce him. What ground should be best?

I recommend filing for divorce under no fault grounds. You do not need to add another battle to your life.

I am going through a divorce, husband has three pensions .

If the entire pension accrued before your marriage, it would be considered separate property. You are entitled to an equitable share (usually one...

I would like to know if my spouse filed for a divorce

You can find out if she filed via E-Courts if she filed a summons with notice or a summons and complaint and also filed an RJI (i.e. a request for...

Can I claim my children as dependents if he is not in compliance with the divorce decree as it states before he can claim them?

The IRS has taken the position with a client of mine that if a parent's right to take the dependency deduction is conditional in the agreeent or...

Divorce trial

This information could have and should have been obtained through the discovery process, by serving discovery demands and a demand for witnesses. ...

If he is having temper outbursts, that might be considered a violation of the restraining order. If that is a family court order, you can file a...