How can I recognize a marriage that took place abroad in New York?

Nothing. If your marriage is validly entered into in Greece, it will be automatically recognized in New York with no further documentation.

I have changed the practice area to Criminal Defense only because you are being threatened with possession of stolen property and it's not my area...

How can I legally get someone to stop contacting me?

You can file a Family Offense petition in Family Court seeking an Order of Protection. Even though you aren't "family" in the traditional sense,...

If you disagree on the support issue, it will be contested, not uncontested. On the other hand, if you have a written agreement agreeing on the...

You don't have to re-file. Just file the RJI, check off the box for Contested Matrimonial, and under "Nature of Judicial Intervention, check the...

When can my daughter come and see me without interference from her mother?

At 18, custody is no longer a legal issue and your ex can not enforce a visitation schedule. Your daughter is an adult and is free to do as she...

The deed itself will say either "tenants in common" or "joint tenants with right of survivorship". If it says nothing, it is automatically...

Am I entitled to my mother's properties?

If your mother is unable to manage her own affairs, you can file a guardianship petition seeking legal guardianship but you would need to retain an...

What is my legal name?

You can legally use either your married name or your maiden named. The divorce papers should say that either party has the right to resume the use...

Child support?

You would fill out the form for a Support Violation Petition. Even if he is paying some, he is still not paying the total amount he should be...