I have not lived with my husband in over 5 years, and i no longer live in the US, do i need him to agree to a divorce?

If he still resides in New York State, you can bring an action for divorce in a court here. However, it is unclear whether he will contest same....

What rights do I have?

In the absence of any language in a custodial order that speaks to 'decisionmaking', it is fair to state that the custodial parent makes all the...

My ex husband called and left an abusive message about not paying for my daughters college - we live in NYC/queens

You will probably have to make an application in court for contempt, which could force him to have to sell an asset(vehicle), to be able to assume...

My sister had a new york state retirement plan through her job and left me as the beneficiary.

Ordinarily, the person named beneficiary on a pension, insurance policy or other such instrument is entitiled to the funds. However, if the person...

I live in a rent stabilized apt in NYC. My roommate died and I don't know what to do.

The question is whether you were merely 'roommates' or had a substantial relationship. If the former, you may be able to enter into a new lease...

Can the landlord refuse to renew the lease of a rent stabilized apartment. ?

Unless you or your son 'primarily resided' with your mother in the apartment, for a minimum of two years(one year if you are 60 years old) prior to...

I own a rental property and have had the same tenants for 10 years but now I want to sell it. There is no lease.

It is clear that unless the tenants voluntarily move out, you will have to serve a Notice of Termination of their 'month-to-month tenancy' on them,...

If a person got married in jail can they get an annulment?

Generally, an annulment is based upon a claim that the defendant spouse failed to do something during the marriage that was implied or promised to...

Divorcing illegal immigrant, no children,no property uncontested. Cannot locate the person in question.

Your answer should have already been provided in this forum, by a qualified New York divorce attorney. This is the actual process involved- the...

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In Queens the tenant wants rent reduction. Is she entitled to get it ?

The questions that arise are whether the apartment is rent-regulated(controlled/stabilized); when does the lease end; is she a tenant you want to...