You can get divorced without your spouse signing if the spouse "defaults" after s/he is served with the papers. In other words, if the spouse is...

Child support

Child support can only be sought from the date that the person first files a petition for child support. The court will not look at what was paid...

Is it a conflict of interest if the law guardian of my child and my husbands mother worked together and are neighbors?

I agree with Mr. Gold that it could be a conflict. The question that needs to be answered is whether your mother in law and the law guardian have...

How can a daughter prove or test for paternity of her father? Daughter is now 42 and mother knows father's name.

I always tell people that anybody can ask for anything. For example, since the "child" is not looking for child support, the potential father may...

If she ever paid you by check, bring that to Small Claims Court to show that she did pay some of the rent. If she sent you an email saying she...

If a 20 yr old moves out of the mother's home & works full time, does the father still have to pay child support? In New York St

I respectfully disagree that an attorney will be necessary to stop the child support obligation. It is a relatively straight forward application...

He should definitely appear. Among other things, he received a summons to go to court and he should abide by it. Also, she may decide to appear...

Hello2012

It sounds like a really difficult situation. You are very wise to try to get some legal advice before proceeding. You need to speak to an...

Looking for a divorce lawyer who work on sliding scale in NYC

I don't work on a sliding scale, but my rates tend to be lower than most for someone with my experience. Please email or call me directly if you...

Credibility - Post divorce trial

It is frequently mentioned. But I am more cynical about the reason that it is referenced so frequently and sometimes nonsensically: Appellate...