What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
If I wanted to put a hold on my divorce contract, but I don't have a lawyer of my own, can I still do it? What is the procedure? I know it's called Order of Abatement, but how do I go about doing it? My ex-wife's lawyer was the one who drew up the divorce papers, but now I would like to renegotiate the terms in the contract. Can I call her lawyer or she has to call? I asked her if she can call her lawyer and put a hold on the divorce contract, and she claimed she called and supposedly her lawyer said it can't be done, which I know is not true. If I can't call her lawyer to ask for an abatement, would I need to obtain my own lawyer at this point? We signed the papers the first week of Nov. How much time do I have to do this? Please advise! Thank you!
If I wanted to put a hold on my divorce contract, but I don't have a lawyer of my own, can I still do it? What is the procedure? I know it's called Order of Abatement, but how do I go about doing it? My ex-wife's lawyer was the one who drew up the divorce papers, but now I would like to renegotiate the terms in the contract. Can I call her lawyer or she has to call? I asked her if she can call her lawyer and put a hold on the divorce contract, and she claimed she called and supposedly her lawyer said it can't be done, which I know is not true. If I can't call her lawyer to ask for an abatement, would I need to obtain my own lawyer at this point? We signed the papers the first week of Nov. How much time do I have to do this? Please advise! Thank you!