Court holds an individual accountable to support all of his children. However, If there are prior support orders in place, the amount of those...

How does the judge decide child custody issue?

I agree with my colleague, there may be some deference afforded to the wishes of the child depending, but the standard is best interest.

You are not required to, and to the best of my knowledge, mediation is confidential. But it may be helpful to produce her to attempt to settle the...

Chances of appealing divorce and custody decision by judge in New York

As my colleagues have correctly pointed out, there are time limitations which you must adhere to in order to appeal. What's more, it can be costly...

Divorcing after 20 yrs marriage and stay at home mom. Now I moved out and living with a fiancée. Does ex pay spousal support?

As the other attorneys have pointed out, you would be entitled to temporary spousal support. However, cohabitation may affect whether you will...

Custody related

There is no clear cut answer. However, if there was an agreement it may have addressed it. In which case you should refer to it first to...

It states for name change in the nycourts.gov in supreme court fee is $210 but in nyc civil court it is $65 ? Which is it ?

Of course it is always better to have an attorney, but if you can't afford one, the process is not that difficult and when you go down there...

Your client wants to file for divorce from his wife, who left him for another man eight months ago?

I agree with my colleagues above, filing for irretrievable breakdown would be your best option.

Goals & Standards

My colleague above is correct, the judge cannot withdraw the petition he can only either dismiss with or without prejudice, or he can decide...

I'm in mid-divorce with my spouse. Since I have her SSN, can I lawfully run her credit report in the absence of a court order?

Generally speaking, you can legally run the credit-report.