Contested divorce, in your experience what percentage of lawyers fees has the more monied spouse paid for the less monied spous

When the court issues a decision after trial, it is required to include findings of fact of the specific case; the court must state the reasons for...

Can a 19 year old son submit an affadavit to the court during a divorce proceeding?

An affidavit is not sufficient. The 19-year old would have to testify at the custody hearing, as fact witness rather thAn an expert witness...

If my husband is a compulsive cheater and he always disappears for 1/2 a day on weekends does that case help with me choosing

Based upon precedent case law in NY there is rarely financial penalty when a spouse is at fault, unless the fault is egregious.

I received a Decision Order from the Support Magistrate on Sept 8 saying that I no longer have to split babysitting with my ex

I would wait a bit longer because the courts slow down during the period from Thanksgiving through January 1st. If you don't receive a decision by...

In a contested divorce, for a proffesional degree what percentage value goes to the other spouse in equitable distrabution?

Her direct and indirect contributions to the marriage form the basis for the percentage of the amount of her distributive award. Another one is...

Can I obtain a gag order?

I agree with my colleagues' answers: you cannot get a gagg order, but you can certainly obtain an order of protection

Are temporary orders of support in regards to child support and maintenance usally be perminent once the judge rules in trial?

The amount of child support is usually calculated according to specific statutory guidelines and the same is true for the amount od temporary...

It's not so simple. If your spouse voluntarily quit her job (rather than being laid off or fired) the Supreme Court can impute income to her as if...

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I hear that you can submit a fraud petition within 4 years of when your divorce is over. Is that four years from the day

I am trying to understand the context in which you are asking your question. Please provide some additional details.

This is a modification of parenting plan issue. At a hearing for temp order the other party brought up the fact that I did not

It is hard to understand your question. What exactly do you consider to be a "set up?"