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What is the wait time from the time of filing to receiving the judgment signed if nothing is disagreed upon in the State of NY?

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I don’t think you can help me. I have a restraining order against my husband, and we have been separated for almost a year. We both live in Washington state, but he is from NY and is flying back there this week. I believe he is going to try and file divorce there with the help of his family, who aren’t entirely honest people. I have had to hold off on the divorce because of immigration issues. I am from Canada and am self-petitioning. He does not see the kids or pay child support. If I had my way, he could just stay in NY. I was just wondering how I defend myself if he files there. I don’t think mediation is for us. If you can help in any way further and can refer me to someone who can, I would appreciate it, though. Thank you very much for your help. Oh, and his girlfriend is pregnant, and he wants the divorce done quickly, and in the State of Washington, it is a minimum 92 days then proceedings. So I think that’s why he is doing it out there. Again, Thank you for your help.

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My husband and I have been separated (not a legal separation) for about six years now. We both live in NYC and got married in NYC. I want to file for divorce, but I don’t know his social security number. I have a last known address for him. I know for a fact that he won’t contest the divorce, but he will not give me his SS#. Can I still file divorce papers

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My sister and her husband had a legal separation from the State of Connecticut, with the division of assets, etc. She told me she had a will. She died suddenly in an accident. Her “husband” discarded all her documents at her home. He reverted to a Will that was made five years earlier when they were living together in North Carolina, and everything went to him. Can this be done when the parties are legally separated?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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?

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