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3 February 10	SBLS Attorney Helps Out-of-State Woman Receive Pension Benefits A woman who had formerly lived in New York many years ago before being divorced recently received aid from South Brooklyn Legal Services. The husband worked for the state and is currently receiving a pension from the New York State and Local Retirement System. After the couple separated, the woman went to Chicago and the man went to North Carolina, where he obtained a default divorce. The woman received aid from Chicago Legal Services in filing to prove her changed relationship status, but the New York state pension board wouldn’t recognize the filing because it wasn’t from a New York court and the man hadn’t lived in the state for so long. However, SBLS attorney Christopher Dagg of the Pension Benefits unit and Ermela Singh of the Family Law Unit helped the woman with her filings. They got an order from a Brooklyn court recognizing the divorce. The woman is now receiving monthly $660 checks from the state pension fund, doubling her income. (Pension Benefits) \| More SBLS Spotlights >

3 February 10

SBLS Attorney Helps Out-of-State Woman Receive Pension Benefits

A woman who had formerly lived in New York many years ago before being divorced recently received aid from South Brooklyn Legal Services. The husband worked for the state and is currently receiving a pension from the New York State and Local Retirement System.

After the couple separated, the woman went to Chicago and the man went to North Carolina, where he obtained a default divorce. The woman received aid from Chicago Legal Services in filing to prove her changed relationship status, but the New York state pension board wouldn’t recognize the filing because it wasn’t from a New York court and the man hadn’t lived in the state for so long.

However, SBLS attorney Christopher Dagg of the Pension Benefits unit and Ermela Singh of the Family Law Unit helped the woman with her filings. They got an order from a Brooklyn court recognizing the divorce. The woman is now receiving monthly $660 checks from the state pension fund, doubling her income.

(Pension Benefits) | More SBLS Spotlights >