Divorce Solutions

Jun 27, 2020

Question #22

Recently, my ex-husband passed away. Our son, who is 18, has applied for the Administrator of his estate. He is the only child my ex-spouse has. In the meantime, we found out that he had been married after we divorced and never divorced the second wife. They were married in Sept. of 1996 (in New York), and she left the marriage after only three months. (It is going on seven years now that they have not been together.) Now that he has passed away, she wants my son to sign an agreement saying that he will not contest her status as his wife, but this means she will get EVERYTHING (the estate is worth less than 50,000), and he NOTHING. I find this so unfair and believe that there should be some law or something that could protect my college-bound son. Thank you so much.

Continue Reading...

Jun 27, 2020

Question #23

My friend lives in NY State, and her husband recently has moved out, leaving her with two children, one of whom is disabled and needs fulltime care. She does not work outside the home. She was planning on visiting me in another state for a week so she can pull herself together. Her husband has agreed to watch the children while she is gone. Is there anything she should do before leaving to ensure he doesn’t claim abandonment or something else to make matters worse? All of this has just happened, and she has not met with a lawyer yet, although she has contacted a few to get some information.

Continue Reading...

Jun 27, 2020

Question #24

my lawyer claims my divorce papers were sent to the judge to be signed and finalized . said it would take up to 2 months to get back. He had told me many times was sent in before but lied. I think this time he is lying again; how can I check for myself to make sure it was sent in as he said? I live in new york.

Continue Reading...

Jun 27, 2020

Question #25

A co-worker is married but wants out of the marriage. He lives and works in New York, and his wife lives and works in Florida. They don’t communicate at all and have not seen each other in almost a year. I believe they have one or two children together, but he hasn’t seen or talked to the children since he left. What does he have to do to get a divorce?

Continue Reading...

Jun 27, 2020

Question #26

My husband and I have been married for one year and agree the marriage isn’t working. We have decided to legally separate, which will result in divorce. If both of us agree, is it appropriate to date?

Continue Reading...

Jun 27, 2020

Question #27

Are we legally separated? Five years ago, my wife and I split up (in New York). We didn’t use attorneys (too expensive for us). Instead, we used a template from another divorce and modified it to fit our needs. We signed it in front of a notary and filed it at the county clerk’s office for $5.00. Someone said to me it might not be legal because an attorney didn’t review it. I’d say it is. What do you think? What do you think would happen if either of us filed for divorce?

Continue Reading...

Jun 27, 2020

Question #28

How long does it take to have an uncontested divorce processed by the court system in New York after both parties sign the papers? Is there anything that can be done to expedite the court process (such as an expediting fee)?

Continue Reading...

Jun 27, 2020

Question #29

My husband filed for an uncontested divorce; a judgment was granted in May 2003. My husband didn’t file the divorce papers with the Ulster County clerk. Therefore the papers were never certified. The clerk’s office does not have a record of the divorce, and I have not received any documents. Am I still considered legally married? Is there a time frame in which these forms must be returned and certified to be valid? Will I have to file for divorce again? Also, he remarried in an Islamic ceremony and is living with a woman as husband and wife, what do I do? Please help!

Continue Reading...

Jun 27, 2020

Question #30

My divorce story is very unusual and almost from a cheap horror category. I have been married for 16 years, for the past 13 years living in Texas in Tarrant County. During this time, I have been supported by my husband, although in 1993, I acquired some shares in a computer company run by my brother in Poland. From time to time, I have traveled to Poland to visit my parents, my brother, his family, and to see how the business was doing. My husband did not object to such activities; on the contrary, he has encouraged them. So when my brother asked me to oversee the business for a while, my husband was all for it. He provided me with an airline ticket, advising me to take as much time as I need to help my brother.
My husband and I were in touch through the phone and E-mails for several months, and nothing indicated what he had planned. One day the letter has arrived at my parents’ apartment from the Texas Court. It was a Final Decree of Divorce. From it, I found out I have been divorced, and he has been awarded the house which we have bought together and almost everything we owned. I have been awarded the business in Poland( apparently he has lied to the court, making it believe I have been making a fortune ), which has not generated for me any income. I have been awarded a rental place! ( another lie, to make the court believe I owned the place of business)
in which my brother has been running the business and my personal belongings. The credit cards have been canceled. I have been left homeless and penniless, overnight, and in a foreign country. I went for my trip with one suitcase, all of my papers such as social security number and everything else of importance has been left in the house, my valuable jewelry, pieces of art, etc.. How was it possible for him to get a divorce, without my participation in the proceedings, how did he convince the court of not awarding me anything of value after such a long marriage? It has been almost two years after the divorce. I have been in deep depression just coming out of it, still staying in Poland, asking for advice, what should I do? He has cut any contact with me. I cannot even reclaim my personal belongings. Please do advise me what my legal options are. Could you recommend an attorney who could take the case against my liar husband ( or against the State of Texas) on the contingency fee basis?

Continue Reading...

Jun 27, 2020

Question #31

My husband and I got married in Las Vegas on October 11, 2003. We were just buddies, we knew it wasn’t a good idea, but we did it anyway. We’ve had enough now, and we need a divorce. He loves the conveniences my income provides him, but he’s not in love with me. We purchased nothing since we married (so there’s nothing to split or divide between us). We have no children either. I now know that he has a serious drinking problem (he openly admits it and is seeking outpatient help). Unfortunately, his drinking has interfered with his relationships for as long back as he can remember, and he is not succeeding with any of the programs he’s tried. Frighteningly, when he drinks, he is also very violent. He has been so with me as well, to the point where I’ve embarrassingly had to call the police to quiet him down (twice) upon my return home from the hospital after having suffered a near-fatal heart attack. Since my return from the hospital two weeks ago, he has been drunk on three separate occasions (last night being the most recent). His drinking is highly dangerous to my condition considering the cardiologist told him I was not to be upset in any way. I’ve been taken back to cardiac ICU by ambulance since my release as a direct result of his drinking behavior. His ex-wife and two boys live a few blocks away from us. Now that I have met his ex-wife, I can say clearly that she is a fine person that has done an excellent job single-handedly raising their two boys. I have not told my family (my parents, uncles, colleagues) that I have married this man because I know this will not last. I thought it best to divorce quietly and for us each to get on with our lives. He agrees. He is sad about not being able to succeed with his sobriety and states that he understands that I must move on. Tell me how much this will cost since we’re not arguing against each other and are in agreement. We live on Staten Island.

Continue Reading...