West Falls, NY Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Has your sister-in-law actually been sued for divorce, or is she looking to start an action for divorce?  She may be able to file for divorce in New York, depending on where she and her spouse are living/incarcerated.    In order to meet the residency requirements for filing a New York divorce, either 1) one of the parties must have been living in New York for 2 years prior to the divorce, OR 2) one of the parties was living in New York for one year immediately before the divorce, AND you got married in New York, OR lived in New York as a married couple for at least one year, OR the grounds for the divorce arose in New York, OR both parties lived in New York state on the date the divorce was filed AND they lived together as a married couple for at least a year before the divorce.  If your sister-in-law has already been sued for divorce and is concerned about the "consequences", much more information is needed. Is she living in the U.S. and concerned she will be deported? Is she living outside the U.S. and afraid she won't be able to return?  Are there children of the marriage and if so, where do they live? "Consequences" is a very broad term. Please provide more information. 

If she is resistant to reconciliation and marital counseling, etc., then there is really no grounds for defense if she claims irretrievable breakdown of the marriage (no-fault divorce). If the divorce drags on, meaning it is vigorously contested on the equitable distribution, maintenance, custody , etc., the emotional and financial toll it will take on both of you will make living apart more inviting unfortunately.