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answered on Apr 22, 2020
Legal costs for divorce vary widely depending on the complexity of the matter, the experience of the attorney, and whether the parties can amicably agree on a settlement. An uncontested divorce is the most economical option in terms of attorney's fees, but depending upon an individual's... View More 
We used a well know service provider, neither party was given copies of paper work. They are not open due to covid-19. The support amount is of by 2 dollars. Will the application for divorce be thrown out over this issue? The court has given me or us 30 days to provide the documentation or the... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2020
Child support for one child is calculated as 17% of the combined income of the parties, up to $154,000.00. If there is an error in the child support calculations, the Court might not accept your uncontested divorce paperwork. The Domestic Relations Law requires very specific language in all... View More
Been married to him 5 years, his bad moral character and abandonment is causing undue hardship on me. He has no working papers. Was denied green card from ins , numerous times. And I will be filing for Divorce soon as possible. How Do I inform the INS That I am no longer with him, and need to... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2020
Please post this question in the immigration section. This is not a divorce question.
answered on Apr 22, 2020
It is presumed that all property acquired during a marriage is "marital property." Whether both spouses are listed on a title is usually irrelevant for the purposes of equitable distribution. The presumption of marital property may be rebutted in several circumstances, including... View More
The landlord asked us to leave, and the other tenant did not pay her half of the last month's rent. The landlord is refusing to return the whole security deposit to me, and is only willing to return the difference between the whole deposit and what the other tenant still owes. (1/2M rent) We... View More
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