Oct 29, 2018
He does not have to sign, but he must be served with a summons and complaint. If you can track down his whereabouts, you can get a process server to serve them where he is located. Once he is served, he must either answer or default. Please give me a call at 212-370-1660 to arrange […]
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Oct 29, 2018
The marriage cannot simply be dissolved. You must file for divorce and must serve your wife with a summons and complaint for divorce. This can be done by service overseas in Turkey, if necessary. If she is cooperative, and agrees to get divorced, we can have her waive service and file an uncontested divorce. If […]
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Oct 29, 2018
Try contacting one of his relatives or friends who may know his whereabouts. It will be much quicker and less expensive if you can locate him and get his cooperation. If you still cannot locate him, you can file for divorce in the county clerk’s office in the county you are living in. You will […]
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Oct 29, 2018
There are no automatic divorces in the State of New York. If you filed a legal separation In New York and it was drafted properly, you can use the separation as the grounds upon which You base your complaint and do not have to prove other grounds. However, you must file For Divorce, including all […]
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Oct 29, 2018
Try calling the Nassau Bar Association and ask for the pro bono matrimonial division and see if they can assist you. Do not default on the Answer. You must reply within the given time allotted. If you cannot get assistance from the Bar Assoc., try the matrimonial part of the Nassau Supreme Court County Clerk’s […]
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Oct 29, 2018
You are considered married until you receive a signed judgment of divorce from the court and it is filed with the county clerk. Until then, any sexual relationship with another person is considered adultery. You could have selected a different grounds other than the Separation Agreement and would not have to wait the year. Leonard […]
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Oct 29, 2018
In order to file for separation or divorce she is going to have to serve her spouse with a summons and complaint. Therefore she will have to locate him. She should try to locate some of his relatives or friends and see if they know where he is. If she is living in the New […]
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Oct 29, 2018
You are absolutely right. First discuss the main issues and Come to an understanding. Then draft the relevant provisions. Do not consent to a boilerplate agreement. The decisions you make Will affect your future and are too important to try to squeeze Into a form. You need separate legal counsel. This is too important a […]
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Oct 29, 2018
I must first review the Separation Agreement to make sure you have in fact dealt with all of the issues necessary to get a divorce and then we would have to draft the changes you are contemplating making. I will then draft the divorce papers and file them in the County in which one of […]
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Oct 29, 2018
She does not have to wait a year. It is a common misconception people have. If both parties are ready to move on we can file for divorce immediately. If your friend is living in the NYC metro area, have her call me at 212-370-1660 to arrange for a meeting to discuss the matter at […]
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