Divorce and Family Law FAQs

Yes, your spouse has to be served with papers by a person over the age of 18. You are not allowed to personally serve the papers on your spouse. If you choose to use a process server, you can rely on knowing that an informed individual can properly serve the papers, and that the process service … [Read more...] about Does My Spouse Have To Be Personally Served With Papers?

New York doesn’t require a waiting period before you’re able to file for divorce, but some grounds will require waiting a particular length of time. For instance, if you file for divorce alleging abandonment, you’ll have to wait at least one year from the time of the abandonment before you can … [Read more...] about Is There A Waiting Period Before I Can File For Divorce In Queens, NY?

There are situations where filing first may be a strategic choice that can help speed things like temporary support or custody agreements. Rather than waiting to be served with a complaint, you’ll file instead with a series of motions. This can be especially important if you suspect your … [Read more...] about Will It Help Me In The Long Run If I File First?

It doesn’t have to. American courts run on precedents that have already been set, so in many ways judges are predisposed to prefer existing agreements. If the custody agreement that you negotiated earlier is providing for the care of your child and meets the needs of both parents, there’s no … [Read more...] about We Have A Family Court Order Related To Custody Already – Will It Change With The Final Divorce Decree In Queens?