Divorce action initiated by Shenudh Hirusha Goonerathna against Barbara Kwatemah Gyasi.
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Buffalo
- Case #
- SF2025-818661/2025
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
Respond to Summons
Serve a notice of appearance to the Plaintiff's Attorney, Katelynn M. Johnson, within 20 days of receiving this summons, or 30 days if not personally delivered in New York.
- 2
Contact Attorney
If you need legal assistance, consider contacting an attorney to discuss your options and ensure your rights are protected.
- 3
Prepare for Court
Gather any necessary documents related to your marriage and financial situation in case you need to present them in court.
- 4
Consider Mediation
If you wish to resolve matters amicably, consider mediation to discuss the terms of the divorce with the Plaintiff.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the divorce action?
- The case number is SF2025-818661/2025.
- Where is the divorce action taking place?
- The divorce action is taking place in Erie County, New York.
- What grounds are cited for the divorce?
- The grounds for divorce are irretrievable breakdown of the marriage for at least six months.
- Are there any children involved in this divorce?
- No, there are no unemancipated children from the marriage.
- Who is responsible for the marital debts?
- Each party is responsible for their own debts, divided by name.
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Full Notice Text
ERIE COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE Shenudh Hirusha Goonerathna,Plaintiff,-against- Barbara Kwatemah Gyasi,Defendant. Index No. SF2025-818661/2025 Plaintiff designates Erie County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is Plaintiff’s residence. SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ACTION FOR DIVORCE To the above-named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below. Dated: October 21, 2025 Katelynn M. Johnson, Esq. Kate Johnson Law Attorney for Plaintiff 70 Niagara Street, Suite 111, Buffalo, NY 14202 NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties, on the grounds: DRL Section 170 subd. (7) - the relationship between the Plaintiff and Defendant has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months. The relief sought is a judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the Plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. The nature of any ancillary or additional relief demanded is: The parties do not own any real property. There are no unemancipated children of the marriage and the Defendant Wife is not now pregnant. Neither party is seeking maintenance from the other. The parties have divided up the marital property, and no claim will be made by either party under equitable distribution. All the marital debt has been divided by the parties. The Plaintiff will be solely responsible for the debts exclusively in his name and the Defendant will be solely responsible for the debts exclusively in her name. Each party is responsible for his/her own health insurance. Each party waives any rights or interest he or she may have in the other's pension, 401(k) or other retirement plan. The parties may resume the use of any maiden name, Kwatemah Gyasi, or any former surname. The Court grant such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.