Wife is religiously divorced from me but refuses to finalize a civil divorce. She now religiously remarried. Do I have recourse?

The Family Court does not have the power to grant divorces. This is done in Supreme Court. You must file for divorce by purchasing an index...

Filing a divorce and splitting of assets questions

1. If the payee is the one that commenced the action, you will be responsible from the date the action is commenced. If not, is from the date the...

How can I win custody battle?

All relevant factors are visited during a custody trial to determine the best interests of the children. Abuse is certainly one factor for the...

I am heading towards separation or divorce in my 18 yrs of married relationship. my husband is evil in behavior.

It is very hard to give general advice regarding divorce. Every case is fact specific. I suggest you schedule some consultations with experienced...

If both parents are working how much child support they pay

Depends on how many children. Generally speaking, support for one child is 17% of income after certain tax deductions, two children is 25%, three...

Do you mean his lawyer won't "negotiate" with your lawyer? Unfortunately, there's no settlement until it's in writing and signed by bother...

If I want to make an ex parte motion in family court, without getting into too much detail here...

It depends upon the Judge. Some judges will hear oral arguments if both sides are there before determining whether or not to grant any immediate...

If I have been married 18 yrs will my husband automatically get 50% of my retirement funds?

It is in the judges discretion as to how to "equitably" distribute the marital portion of your retirement funds after considering certain factors. ...

What do you think if a parent and brother of the respondent is a witness in a relocation case. Petitioner is mother.

Your questions is a little confusing. You can call anyone you want to testify, but if the testimony they give is irrelevant to the relocation...

I am suing father for paternity/child support in NYC, but the child and I are in TX. Can I teleconference in for ALL hearings?

Yes, you can request to appear telephonically, and it will most likely be granted.