Can I hyphenate my last name even though my marriage certificate/license only has my husbands last name ?

I am not sure what the answer is to your specific question. But you may want to visit the clerk's office to inquire, or for more information visit:...

Parenting time schedule?

If you do not have a court ordered schedule, there is no parenting time for him to enforce. However, not having a court ordered schedule seems to...

You can try and argue that he should be imputed a higher income based on his previous earning power, and that he has more resources than he is...

How do I stop my child has reach 21 years of age in nuclear ?

In New York, when your child turns 21, child support no longer needs to be paid.

Can a judge punish me for not bringing my kids to my ex for their visits after he assaulted both me and my daughter ?

Speak to someone locally, that specializes in Domestic Violence. Continue to try and serve him, if you can't, ask the court for alternate service....

I am married and in a serious problem of abuse it is now more than 6 years I am facing this situation and can't bear it?

Speak to someone locally who deals with Domestic Violence.

How do I get legal divorce representation at no cost?

You can call the NYC bar association, they have information for attorneys who offer sliding scale or low bono rates.

I am divorced and my ex wife is collecting baby sitting money from me when she works. Do I have to pay that ?

Yes. This is what the court calls add-ons. The mandatory add-ons are health insurance premiums, un-reimbursed medical and dental expenses, and day...

What can I do if the custodial parent keeps denying me my visits?

Speak to someone locally about this issue. You may want to ask for a change in custody.

Do I file papers with Family Court for Custody or do I file with the Support Magistrate?

Based on your willingness to generally cooperate with one another, maybe your child's father will see a parenting coordinator with you. You need to...