As is usual for a question to come from a convoluted proceeding like a New York divorce, there is a confusion taking place here that only a visit to a law office can unravel. We’ll try our best with what we have.

An uncontested divorce means both sides do not contest a distribution of... Read more »

You should try contacting Legal Aid to see if they will represent you.

If an uncontested is fully filed then an RJI would likely already be filed. A Judgment can not be signed unless an RJI is filed.

NOI is Note of Issue. That is the form that says to the court that the case is ready for final resolution or trial. It is required in all cases. The court website simply says it was due and it was filed. If everything else required was filed, it just needs to go.up to a judge for signature.

It depends on the agreement of the divorce or the court order. If she was entitled to a share of the sale, regardless of the deed being signed, unless there was a subsequent agreement in writing, or court order, then that is what is owed.

Given the bar minimum facts presented here, the wife was well within her rights to use a marital income (both parties have a share in one party's income) to facilitate the immigration of the wife's mother. The wife also has a share in the marital residence and as such, can invite her... Read more »

Such a request may go unanswered. Divorce requires an assumption of risk by the attorney that can cost plenty. Sanctions are freely administered by judges, and lawyers will not fund sanctions for the pro bono client. Experts may be needed, and again, lawyers will not fund those.

We also do... Read more »

The Majauskas formula is 50% × years of service credit accrued during marriage (numerator)÷ total service credit at time of retirement (denominator). As we are not told the date of marriage (presented by way of an assumption of 30 years), the asker can do his own math.

Causing money from... Read more »

The asker should retain an accountant to do her taxes and should retain counsel to prosecute her divorce. All of the legal nuances written into New York's divorce law require professional assistance. There is no way to self-prosecute without making huge, life-impacting errors.

You should appear in court on the return day of the summons. At that time, you can ask the judge to assign a lawyer to you without charge if you meet the low income criteria. You can also contact the local bar association for recommendations.

DO NOT SIGN. See an attorney to find out what your rights are. You do not have to sign anything. You have rights and you do not need to be bullied into signing anything.

If you had a divorce agreement or settlement that said that you were going to pay her $8,000 for the business, then yes you owe her the money and she can sue you. You took the chance of what would happen with the business - good or bad.

You can file your taxes seperately. What you do is file as married filing seperately. Talk to your tax preparer about that. To do a seperation agreement you should consult with an attorney. However, if you want to get a divorce, you should do that as depending on circumstances you will do a... Read more »

This is a question for an English attorney as the parties and children reside in England and English law would apply.

The settlement belongs to your late husbands' estate. The estate should collect what is owed and then dispurse it pursuant to his will.

You would be entitled to equitable distribution regardless of where you live. Equitable does not necessarily mean equal however and credits for paying the principle of the mortgage might be considered. Talk to a lawyer.

The Domestic Relations Law essentially says that anything acquired during the marriage is considered marital property, regardless of whose name the title is in, and makes that property subject to equitable distribution (this is how property is divided in a divorce). If you were to move, it would... Read more »

Without stating for what purpose, we really don't know how an asker can prove he lives alone. If this is for a court proceeding, the asker can simply testify he lives alone.

An RJI is necessary for all legal actions. The agreement you signed is not the divorce judgment. You need to submit the appropriate legal papers, including the RJI. Contact an attorney.

Court policy places undue pressure on the man to surrender his money and property and future earnings to the woman. Typically, the first to go are the children which the man loses followed immediately by child support. Then come the real and personal property awards. In some courts, for example in... Read more »