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Seven months ago, I separated from my husband of fifteen years. I intended to file for divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, but at his request, we filed a separation agreement instead. He has recently informed me that he wishes to proceed with the divorce so that he can get on with his life. (I have since heard through the grapevine that he has a new girlfriend who is allegedly pregnant, and whom he wants to marry). I am more than happy to give him the divorce. My question is can a couple who is legally separated file for divorce before one year of separation. We live in New York State, and I don’t know if this will make a difference.

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Question: My husband and I live iN.YNY. We were married in NY in 1994. He recently said he wants to separate because he no longer feels comfortable being married to me because he has changed as a person. He said that after a year, he plans to divorce me. We also have only one child who will turn eight this year. We have been dealing with some hardships in our marriage for the past two years. I feel we can overcome them, but he is refusing to try. I don’t believe separation is necessary and certainly not divorce. If I don’t agree to separate, can he still go ahead and force one? Also, if we do separate, I’m self-employed and make just a little less income then he does. A difference of about $6000./yr. If I were to be the custodial parent of our daughter, would he have to pay any child support or alimony?

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 I was abandoned by my husband 2 yrs ago in NYS. Can I file a “solo divorce,” and what is the price? I have a 9 yr old boy that lives with me.

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My sister lives in upstate NY. Near where we grew up. She has been married for 37 years, still living in the same area. After her husband’s many affairs and the most recent one lasting over two years, she could no longer keep her sanity and moved out. She had asked him to leave for months, and he refused. He seems to be in no hurry to get a divorce because he “can have his cake and eat it too.” He resides in their family home. She only makes $215 a week and is finding it difficult to make ends meet. She talks of getting a divorce, but can not afford one. If she filed for the divorce, could the courts make him pay for it? Also, what are the repercussions if she waits to file for a divorce? Someone told her she would lose everything if she did not file. Can this be true? Is there a waiting period before she can file for a divorce or before a divorce is final? Thank you so much for your help.

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 I live on Long Island, NY. I was married in Sept. in New York. I have three children with him. In January of 01, my husband was sent to prison for two years and six months. He was released and went to live with his mother because he did not want to take care of his kids. Two months later, he was sent back to prison for a year. During that time, I filed for a divorce. When he came back out, he was abusive physically and verbally when he realized that I filed for divorce. On two occasions, I called the police, and I have an order of protection against him. He has since come and gone back to jail, and he will be released in 08. Under what grounds could I file since he has not been in prison for three consecutive years? Could I file for just abandonment?

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GROUNDS: My husband separated from me three times for one year the first two times and going on two years the 3rd time. He separated from me in March 2005 after I gave birth five months prior. Within the last three months, we have had marital relations, but no discussion of reconciling. He has told me that it’s over, he doesn’t want to come back. I already obtained custody of our daughter and previously got a support order, which he has been paying. My question is: Can I file for divorce with grounds of constructive abandonment? Or does the fact that we had sexual relations terminate those grounds? Will I have to wait for a 1 yr without sexual relations with him to use these grounds for our divorce, or are there any other options? Thanks for any advice.
 

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I got married in the Philippines 2004 and went back to Ireland and got separated in 2-3mos just right after the marriage. I wasn’t able to file a divorce/annulment due to some financial reasons. My question is, can I file for a divorce here iC.ACA. Though I am just on a visitor’s visa? I am about to remarry soon with my fiancee, who is an American Citizen. Please enlighten me. I will greatly appreciate, Many thank’s
 

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I was wondering how long you have to wait to get married after a divorce iN.Y.NY state? My boyfriend is in the middle of his divorce. We want to get married as soon as possible. He and his X have been separated since 2000, and we met in 2002.
 

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 separated from my wife almost a year ago, I’m in the process of getting a divorce, but she is contesting it. I don’t have the money to afford a long battle. When I left, I gave her everything I only took personal things. There is no property and one vehicle that I left with her. What can she contest? There’s nothing to fight about. We were married a little over one year and were married in New York State. Thank you for your time.

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 2 years ago, I filed for divorce in New York for actual abandonment and cruel & inhuman treatment. Before the divorce went through, (it was written up and filed officially with the county), my husband decided he wanted to come back and work on the marriage. I took him back and dropped the divorce. Two years later, things are not much better and possibly considering again. Can I file still under the same grounds? Or is he the one who has to file now?

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