Do I need a lawyer to release my ex spouse ftom divorce settlement. Looking to reconcile but need to release spouse of settlemen

In order to vacate a written divorce settlement agreement (separation agreement) , you need to prepare a written stipulation by which the two of...

NYS Divorce Court Order-Is there a statute of limitations on a NYS Supreme Court Order pension benefit i was divorced in 1994

If the Court ordered that your spouse should have a percentage of your pension, she should get that pension benefit from the time you start...

My husband and I are probably separating. He moved out of state 2 months ago. Where should I live to help get full custody?

A custody action will need to be filed in the state where the child lived for six months preceding the action. Thus, New York State is the...

My girlfriend is 16 and pregnant, I am 21 and the father, Can i sign the birth certificate?

Even if the parents and your girl friend consent, you can be charged with statutory rape for having sexual intercourse with a woman under 17 while...

NY State Child Support Laws : Downward Modification of Child Support

Arrears in child support can not be vacated by the Court. However, you can not be held in willful violation if you prove you do not have the...

How do i file a counterclaim? i was just served divorce papers and dont have any idea how to respond

It is important that you seek at attorney and have your attorney file an answer on your behalf. Since October, 2010, an individual in New York can...

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I am getting a divorce, will my wife be intitled to part of my Social Security benefits

Your Social Security Disability benefits are separate property and (unlike a retirement pension acquired during the marriage) are not subject to...

Same sex divorce

A same sex marriage which was validly entered into under Canadian Law will be recognized in New York. You may file for divorce in the Supreme...