I agree with Joel Salinger in that whether you or your wife is the 'defendant spouse,' that person can forego the right to be served, in person,...

How does a county judge recusing himself work and are there time limitations on how long the process is legally allowed to take?

Every accused party in the State of NY has a right to 'speedy trial' pursuant to CPL Section 30.30. However, your 90 days of 'speedy trial' time...

Why did the courts file a restraining order on my behalf against a person I've filled charges against for theft?

Yes this measure is intended to protect the complainant (you) & it is only temporary. It sounds as if this former clerk is guilty & will be...

My spouse served me with divorce waived there right to distribute marital property. Does that mean?

When you say that 'my spouse served me,' this might mean that he had a process server deliver the papers to you OR he simply sent you the papers by...

In NYS, an agreement such as the one that you & your husband want to 'execute' is called a Stipulation of Settlement. The same term would be used...

Based upon what you have written, you can do the following: A) file a Motion to Reargue in the same Supreme Court of the county where your divorce...

Must I file the Notice of Appearance & Demand for Complaint with the County Court or can I just return receipt it to the Plaint?

Absolutely you need to file an exact copy of the Notice of Appearance with the Clerk of the Court. Most likely you will need to file it with the...

Whoever told you that you would have to wait 18 months in order to file for divorce (in New York) was either a completely misinformed lawyer OR...

They given my son 18 offer, he been in jail sent March 2017 until now

Your son is either in jail because besides not making the bail (OR having a detainer placed on him by ICE aka Immigration & Customs Enforcement),...

My rights living in my parents in law second home with my wife who wants a divorce, but hasn't filed and wants me to move out?

This question was posted in the Divorce category, but it requires that anyone who answers it know not only the area of Divorces back & forth but...