Q: Married in NYC 25 years but filed in Staten Island can atty rep me in NYC court? Venue was changed from SI to NY.
Atty does not show interest in going to represent me in NY and has no interest in continuing with my case. Does she have the responsibility of showing up to court or did she know that she couldn't represent me in NYC. Both of us were married and lived in NYC but I could not afford an atty in NYC so I hired one in Staten Island. Is there any Legal Aid assistance I can find in NYC to assist me? Any information can help me.
A:
Generally, any New York-licensed attorney can represent a client in any New York courts.
Also, people can choose to start the divorce in any consented county (that is, you can get your divorce from Richmond County although you were married and living in New York County).
Your attorney should be able to answer you these questions.
There are free clinics for uncontested divorces at the Supreme court, so you can ask them for help or at least directions to get help.
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