Archive for September, 2007
What constitutes "proper service" in New York State?
In New York State, you must have an affidavit of serive or a affidavit of Defendant in order to proceed with a divorce action. Both of these documents must be notarized by a licensed notary public. There are certain rules for proper service, which, if flouted, can result in the affidavit of service or affidavit of defendant being rejected--at any [...]
Can I get spousal support after an annulment in New York?
Yes, it is possible to get child support and spousal support or maintenance after an annulment. Even though the annulment declares the marriage null and void, it is really a semantic technicality and really functions like a divorce for purposes of child support and spousal support. Just because a marriage is void doesn't mean that it wasn't [...]
ANNULMENT IN NEW YORK, What are the grounds
What is an annulment? There are two types of annulment: A religious annulment, and a legal annulment. This entry pertains to legal annulments only....An annulment is court action rendering a marriage "void" or "voidable." What that means is that for some reason, either you or your spouse did not have the right to marry each other under state [...]
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