First Steps in a Traditional Divorce Case
In a traditional divorce, what happens first in court? A preliminary conference, explains Staten Island, New York divorce attorney Bill Leininger. Before it, one spouse serves the summons and complaint, and the other typically hires a lawyer and files an answer or counterclaim. The judge then uses that conference to schedule financial disclosure and, if needed, custody evaluations.
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Answered by Bill Leininger · Staten Island, NY
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— why the preliminary conference is the first real court step
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What happens first in a New York traditional divorce?
A preliminary conference—before it, one spouse serves the summons and complaint and the other files an answer or counterclaim. The judge then uses the conference to schedule financial disclosure and, if needed, custody evaluations.
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