Once the judge signs the divorce decree, the divorce is finalized. There is not much to do at that point to avoid any court issues.

A divorce decree is a legal document that a judge signs. The decree includes all of the terms of the divorce settlement.

To obtain a copy of the associated divorce decree, a visit to the County Clerk’s office where the divorce was filed is usually required.

In New York, when a party violates a divorce decree, doing so can result in severe penalties, including fines and jail time.

If you are unable to locate your spouse after searching diligently and wish to seek a divorce, you may be able to divorce by publication.

Uncontested divorces are the fastest way to get divorced in New York. How long do they take? That depends on the specific circumstances.

Some factors impacting and complicating a military divorce timeline are residency requirements, asset division, and military obligations. 

A contested divorce occurs when both parties cannot successfully negotiate the settlement terms without the assistance of a mediator.

The length of the process focuses more on the issues involved, how cooperative the parties are, and how easily they can reach an agreement.

To learn about access to 401k after a divorce one needs to know about NY’s equitable distribution laws and how courts handle marital assets.

The law states that military pension benefits may be considered shared marital property and a former spouse is entitled to those benefits.

The article below will outline the qualified domestic relations order to obtain part of your former spouse’s 401k in the state of New York.

Dividing retirement accounts is not the only solution, especially if one spouse can offset other assets to avoid having to pay taxes.

The article below will outline the possibilities of how a 401(K) could be distributed between former spouses in the state of New York.

This blog post provides more information about the timelines and legal requirements individuals must comply with after being served in NY.

This article will go over some essential legal terminology for divorce in NY, explain what “divorce papers” are, and how they are served.

When one spouse files for divorce in NY, they must notify the other spouse of the proceedings, which is achieved "service of process."

This blog delves into strategies and procedures available to those facing such challenges of a spouse refusing to be served divorce papers.

This article explains this this restriction and explore the importance of working with a professional process server and a divorce lawyer. 

This blog examines different paths a party can take to remove their name from a car loan in NY, helping avoid future problems along the way.