How to File for Divorce in New York
by Brette McWhorter Sember; Edward A. HamanEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-04-01
Publisher(s): Sphinx Publishing Inc
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Summary
Adivorce can be the most painful and expensive experience of your life. Whether you use a lawyer or not, protect yourself by getting all the information you need about divorce laws and your legal rights. How to File for Divorce in New York simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own divorce in the state of New York. Book jacket.
Author Biography
Brette McWhorter Sember received her B.A. and J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is a freelance writer and attorney who practices in the field of family law. She is also a divorce and family mediator. She lives in western New York with her husband and two children Edward A. Haman received his bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and his law degree from the University of Toledo. He has practiced law in Florida, Michigan and Hawaii, and has served as a Michigan Circuit Court domestic relations hearing officer
Table of Contents
| Using Self-Help Law Books | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 3 |
| Marriage "Ins and Outs" | p. 5 |
| Marriage | |
| Divorce | |
| Annulment | |
| Legal Separation | |
| Do You Really Want a Divorce? | |
| The Legal System | p. 15 |
| Theory vs. Reality | |
| Divorce Law and Procedure | |
| Legal Research | |
| Lawyers | p. 27 |
| Do You Need a Lawyer? | |
| Selecting a Lawyer | |
| Working with a Lawyer | |
| Evaluating Your Situation | p. 35 |
| Your Spouse | |
| Gathering Information | |
| Which Grounds to Use | |
| Property and Debts | |
| Child Custody and Visitation | |
| Child Support | |
| Maintenance (Alimony) | |
| Which Procedure to Use | |
| General Procedures | p. 63 |
| An Introduction to Legal Forms | |
| Filing with the Court Clerk | |
| Notifying Your Spouse | |
| Setting a Court Hearing | |
| Courtroom Manners | |
| Negotiating | |
| Separation | p. 75 |
| What Is a Legal Separation? | |
| Why Get a Separation? | |
| How to Become Separated | |
| Creating a Separation Agreement | |
| Filing Your Separation Agreement | |
| Uncontested Divorce Procedure | p. 87 |
| Request for Index Number | |
| Summons | |
| Affidavit of Service | |
| Verified Complaint | |
| Sworn Statement of Removal of Barriers to Remarriage | |
| Affirmation (Affidavit) of Regularity | |
| Statement of New Worth | |
| Affidavit of Plaintiff | |
| Affidavit of Defendant | |
| Child Support Worksheet | |
| Note of Issue | |
| Request for Judicial Intervention | |
| Affidavit Pursuant to Domestic Relations Law 75-j | |
| Referee's Report | |
| Judgment of Divorce | |
| UCS 113 | |
| Certificate of Dissolution | |
| Notice of Entry | |
| Notice of Income Execution | |
| Contested Divorce Procedure | p. 119 |
| Procedure Differences from Uncontested Divorce | |
| Request for Judicial Intervention | |
| Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness | |
| Motions | |
| Collecting Information and Obtaining Subpoenas | |
| Property and Debts | |
| Child Custody and Visitation | |
| Child Support | |
| Maintenance (Alimony) | |
| Proving Grounds | |
| Appeals | |
| The Court Hearing | p. 137 |
| Reasons for a Hearing | |
| Preparation | |
| The Hearing | |
| When You Can't Find Your Spouse | p. 141 |
| Types of Alternative Service | |
| Searching for Your Spouse | |
| Forms and Procedures for Alternate Service | |
| Special Circumstances | p. 147 |
| When You Can't Afford Court Costs | |
| Protecting Yourself, Your Children, and Your Property | |
| Temporary Support and Custody | |
| Taxes | |
| Pension Plans | |
| If Your Spouse Filed for Divorce | |
| New York Domestic Relations Law | p. 157 |
| Forms | p. 171 |
| Index | p. 281 |
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