This is a very unfortunate situation. First, one of the grounds that a plaintiff spouse can allege & prove under the NY Domestic Relations Law...

Will this affect me the rest of my life?

You'll be okay, thankfully. For all 1 time offenders who are caught with a very small amount of weed for smoking only (meaning NOT for selling...

How do I stop child support from being taken out of my paycheck after the obligation has been met?

This question was posted from Westbury, NY but I understand that you live permanently in TX. Wherever county the custodial parent lives in, file an...

How should I get my part proceeds from the sale of our house during a divorce?

You can handle this in 2 ways: A) first, you can file a 'pro se' Emergency Order to Show Cause that will enable you to have this situation heard...

House ordered to be sold when youngest graduates high school. (next year). and proceeds split 50-50

I am an experienced divorce aka 'matrimonial law' lawyer & to start with, your post does not indicate whether there is an already-filed divorce or...

WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?

Now you decide whether you hire a lawyer (OR AT LEAST consult with a law firm) or you continue to represent yourself. In the past 10 years, so many...

If your divorce case has taken all of 9 months & neither your lawyer or the other side (whether he/she is pro se OR has hired a lawyer) hasn't even...

Can I change the grounds for divorce from uncontested to adultry after a divorce decree has been signed after 5 yrs?

You say that your wife filed an 'uncontested divorce,' but in NY, any divorce case only becomes 'uncontested' under 1 condition only: when both...

Can i get a travel document? Is it safe to do it? Will i be able to come back to US with my current immigration status?

This is a very easy question because if you truly are seeking asylum in the US, then you should feel a constant & 'credible' fear of returning to...

How should it be worded in a divorce decree?

You just posted a question in this category on Avvo, then after reading my response, you decided to post this follow-up question. It's time for you...