Q: in the process of a divorce in Nassau . My wife and I both own the familial home. She accused me of Unlawful Eviction
we are in divorce process. she lives with my sister and i live in family home. we both own it. we were both arrested as she accused me of blocking access to home, and she was arrested for criminal mischief and destruction of property after sawing the locks. There was no violence. We were both arraigned. I have a court date on 8/15/2023. I am not sure what I should be doing?
A: You should be hiring an attorney because the prosecutotial might of the Stste of New York is coming after you for whatever crimes you face. You were arraigned. Weren't you informed of the right to hire counsel?
Peter J. Weinman agrees with this answer
A: First, you should be finding a lawyer to represent you against the criminal charges. You should also consider hiring a divorce attorney to help you find solutions to these issues in a peaceful way.
A: Given that the criminal matters and your divorce are intertwined to some degree, if possible you should hire an attorney who handles both matrimonial and civil matters ideally.
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