In some counties (such as Queens Cty), there are extremely forgiving District Attorney's offices that allow for the reduction of a 2nd-time-in-10...

If my Estranged wife changed back to her Maiden last name did she divorce me ?

I do not agree with the above answer at all. I have been a New York-based lawyer since July 2000 & I have a much more realistic answer for...

Hi my child father and i have joint legal custody but my child lives with me and the father is being spiteful what can i do ?

You need to file what is called a 'Modification Petition' in the county/borough of the same Family Court where you agreed to 'joint legal custody'...

A Dwai 1192 01 from 2005 says it was disposed in 2013, what does that mean?

A DWAI (commonly referred to as an 'impaired') never disappears from your FBI report (called a 'NCIC'). But from time to time, the clerks in the...

I agree that it is very strange that the Manhattan Supreme Ct. is asking you & your still-married to you Husband to appear for an inquest. If this...

Am I being black mailed ?

You are being manipulated for sure, this is not 'blackmail.' This post is an excellent illustration of why the field of Contested Divorces is, by...

A bounced a check 10 months ago. The payee is now trying to press charges.

This is more of an LL-T question than a Debt Collection question, so I changed the category. If you bounced a check to your former Landlord, then...

How to use the ground of irretrievable breakdown in relationship, if spouse is refusing to divorce?

The grounds of 'irretrievable breakdown of the parties' marital relationship' is found in NY Domestic Relations Law Section 170(7). It is also in...

New York State is now a 'no-fault' divorce state. If a person is married at least 6 months & is dissatisfied with the marriage, he/she can file for...

How can I receive the documents stated in my divorce stipulation agreement

It is possible that your ex-husband sent you an incomplete copy of his current insurance policy. But he IS allowed to change insurance companies so...