Recent content by cmh.

Judgment of divorce recently processed. Finally. Over 3 years after filing, delayed in part due to wife moving back overseas and pandemic court closures. Over $20,000 in legal fees. Uncontested.

After following up the case was transferred to another lawyer. I'll assume the original lawyer may have been too busy. The second lawyer found an issue with the Hague Convention's waiting period rule with respect to India and decided we should file a motion to allow us to serve by social media...

I've got to the stage in the divorce where nothing seems to be happening… No reply from the foreign Central Authority on the status of my papers since they were delivered last year despite multiple follow-ups. So after a recommended waiting period since the papers were delivered overseas, I...

That's a good point. The firm is representing me through the process service too but I should extend this to any communication with my wife and her parents, beyond simply telling them they can contact the firm with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

I am now using a law firm for my divorce. Firm emailed Summons and Complaint and Affidavit of Defendant to wife and I instructed her and her parents that they would have to get it notarized at their local consulate, but she did not want to do this, saying she wanted to go for a divorce by...

typo *acquired most of my assets before marriage

The source is at the link that was removed by mods in this and another forum. A legal info site. Like I said when I have time I'll cross-check/verify as I don't know if it's accurate yet. Not sure if you're referring to the affidavit but that was pending and has been withdrawn. She left the USA...

To last 2 replies, according to a source "The method for serving your spouse with your divorce papers outside of the United States will depend largely on the laws of his country. Treaty laws with your spouse’s country might also apply. The U.S. Department of State is also able to provide you...

I'm starting the divorce process now and due to her leaving the US this way and living abroad now I will at least try a consultation with an attorney to see if this divorce can be done more painlessly than usual. I was originally thinking of going no-fault but it seems even that process will be...

My wife snuck a flight out of NY back to her home country without advance parole, so she’s abandoned her green card application. I sent an I-864 withdrawal letter to cover all bases per advice. Someone suggested I investigate whether the possibility that she stays out of the country for a long...

So much for the recommendations to get attorneys. I recommended legal representation to her multiple times, particularly if she wanted to make changes to wording in the default template like she suggested, but she insisted she doesn’t want any lawyers for the postnup, and now doesn’t want to...

Regarding the pending affidavit of support in relation to the postnup, I assume that won’t matter when support has ended? e.g. if i864/AOS is withdrawn or she becomes a US citizen

Will consider it but for a clearer picture wondering why you’re so sure it’s not enforceable? Is it due to the imbalance in assets and/or something else?

All of these questions are with regards to maximizing enforceability of a postnup. 1. Obviously we’d get the agreement notarized but how necessary are witnesses or attorneys? 2. Is mediation the way to go? Given that in arbitration or court of law a final decision I may disagree with is more...