What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
My husband and I have been separated for 2 1/2 years. He kicked me out and moved his online girlfriend in on the same day. I filed for divorce about 6 months later. He found a lawyer to dispute what I was asking for (child support & alimony), but nothing was ever finally resolved and has been at a stand still ever since. He can no longer afford to pay his lawyer, and although I am payed up with my lawyer, I am not sure which action to take to move things along. We did end up going to court after he filed for temporary custody of our 2 children (ages 4 and 8), after being served with the divorce papers. We ended up settling the custody out of the court room however, but unhappily I agreed to weekends with the kids, and weekdays for him. This was a very hard decision, but it took me a while to get back on my feet and acheive stability after being cut off without anything when he kicked me out. Now I am doing very well in my life and want more rights to my children, and I want to finally finish the divorce process. My ex is very disagreeable to budging one inch on anything, but I would hate to go to court and possibly lose. I want 50/50 custody of the kids, $2,000 for my car that he said he would buy from me but took instead, and rights to make decisions regarding my kids. ( His girlfriend has bullied me to a terrible extent these last 2 years, giving me barely rights to my kids.) I am worried that my efforts will be no good and I don't know where to turn next. He is threatening to not give me a divorce at this point, how can this be remedied?
My husband and I have been separated for 2 1/2 years. He kicked me out and moved his online girlfriend in on the same day. I filed for divorce about 6 months later. He found a lawyer to dispute what I was asking for (child support & alimony), but nothing was ever finally resolved and has been at a stand still ever since. He can no longer afford to pay his lawyer, and although I am payed up with my lawyer, I am not sure which action to take to move things along. We did end up going to court after he filed for temporary custody of our 2 children (ages 4 and 8), after being served with the divorce papers. We ended up settling the custody out of the court room however, but unhappily I agreed to weekends with the kids, and weekdays for him. This was a very hard decision, but it took me a while to get back on my feet and acheive stability after being cut off without anything when he kicked me out. Now I am doing very well in my life and want more rights to my children, and I want to finally finish the divorce process. My ex is very disagreeable to budging one inch on anything, but I would hate to go to court and possibly lose. I want 50/50 custody of the kids, $2,000 for my car that he said he would buy from me but took instead, and rights to make decisions regarding my kids. ( His girlfriend has bullied me to a terrible extent these last 2 years, giving me barely rights to my kids.) I am worried that my efforts will be no good and I don't know where to turn next. He is threatening to not give me a divorce at this point, how can this be remedied?