I am abroad, passport renewal on hold due to child support arrears. How do I settle case w/o going back to US?

An attorney can file petitions on your behalf. Depending upon your situation, you may be entitled to some relief. Speak to an attorney as soon as...

Marrying a felon practising law

I have to agree with Mr. Lomvetas on this one. Not only in that you would be taking a risk but also that this is one of the toughest questions I...

Is living with my husband in his mother's house, it is a 2 family-house, constitutes a marital home?

Using threats like he uses is the first sign of many that you need to seriously consider whether you want to continue in the marriage. There are...

As my colleagues stated, hire a lawyer. One of us can review your paperwork and advise you regarding the child support. Your wife is trying to...

Renegotiating temporary maintenance.

You obviously need different counsel. Depending upon the details of your matter, you may be able to file a motion to modify maintenance based upon...

Can i move from New York To California

Ms. Brown is absolutely correct. You need to hire an attorney before you do something that could land you in severe jeopardy. You can use the...

Just received the Appellate decision stemming from a Family Court Modification my ex filed. The referred back to family court

Matters are retroactive back to the date of the original filing.

I have filed for child support on 9/2014. My husband managed to get the hearing adjourned 2x's. My husband was ordered to

By not being represented by counsel you are at an automatic disadvantage. I know that when I am dealing with a pro se litigant, I tend to abuse...

Are there benefits to file a child custody modification in NYS supreme court versus Family court?

Supreme and Family Court have concurrent jurisdiction. They can both here it. The answer depends on your very particular situation. You need to...

Divorce from Korea

If you are a NY resident, your residence continues so long as you are in the military, no matter where you are stationed. So you can have a local...