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How you answer your spouse’s complaint depends a lot on the specifics outlined in it, but the most important thing you can do when you receive a summons and complaint is to consult an experienced divorce attorney who can help guide you through what can be a confusing and emotionally overwhelming … [Read more...] about How Do I Answer My Spouse’s Complaint In Queens?

Once you’ve filed for divorce in Queens, you have 120 days to serve your spouse with notification of the action against them. If you don’t know where your spouse is, this window of time can allow for the leg work of tracking them down or establishing the need to a publication divorce. Our team … [Read more...] about How Long Do I Have To Serve My Spouse Once I File For Divorce In Queens?

An order to show cause is an emergency request to the court for relief in any number of areas. These can include requests for sole occupancy of a home, injunctions on financial accounts, immediate orders for custody, restraining orders, payment of spousal and child support, and more. If you’ve … [Read more...] about What’s An Order To Show Cause And What Does It Mean For My Queens Divorce?

New York was the last state in the country that required a showing of fault in order to allow divorce, but in 2010, significant reforms led to the creation of the Irretrievable Breakdown grounds, which allows couple to divorce without showing misconduct. No-fault divorce means that couples in … [Read more...] about What Does “No-Fault” Mean In A Queens divorce?

While it is theoretically possible to challenge a judge’s rulings by appealing your divorce judgment, the rules that govern the appeals process mean that it is highly unlikely that such an action would succeed. Even if an appeals court found that some element of fact had been improperly decided by … [Read more...] about Can I Use The Appeals Process To Invalidate My Divorce In Queens?

When you’ve been served with divorce papers in Queens, you should call an experienced divorce attorney as soon as possible. You have a limited time frame in which to respond to your spouse’s notice and summons, and qualified legal guidance is the only way to fully understand what your options are, … [Read more...] about What Do I Do When I’ve Been Served With Divorce Papers In Queens?