How is child support determined in 50/50 shared custody situations in NYC?

The controlling Court of Appeals case is Bast v. Rossoff (link--> http://www.law.cornell.edu/nyctap/I98_0080.htm ) However, the 3rd Appellate...

Can one of my staff psychiatrists be excused from a subpoena to compel testimony in court if the court date is the same date as

Counsel is correct, you cannot just not show up because it conflicts with your schedule. Court trumps almost all - request a postponement from the...

Every attorney will have different costs. YOu will likely not find an attorney that will merely take on a matter to file a motion for pendente...

Going to get a divorce. Husband moved out. What is his financial obligations towards the house and child?

As of know you have 'de fact' temporary custody of your child. However, he can still seek custody as well from the court, regardless of whether he...

How to account for Sandy storm damage of a marital property in a divorce?

This would likely be considered waste of a marital asset. The storm damage, it could be argued, should be deducted from whatever the buyout price...

If the father of my children moved to a diff state, are they legally supposed to go visit him?

Without seeing your papers, I am only making an educated guess that the court papers provide that he be the one to effectuate the pick-up and...

After divorce, but still I did not get my personal belongings? Can I add this complaint when I file for support Modification?

You will need to file a contempt/enforcement proceeding in Supreme Court. At the same time, you can also file for a spousal support modification...

Are child support and maintenance obligations retroactive to the date of divorce filing?

I am always amazed at the questions from people on this site who have retained counsel - it makes me feel as if their attorneys are not doing their...

I live in New York. My wife has cheated on me. Is there any advantage to proving she has committed infidelity?

Firstly, do you have a separate residence set up yet? My strategy as an attorney would be to seek temporary custody of the children (there are...

What can I do legally to prevent my 16 year old daughter from going to her dads house where she describes being mentally abused

Go to Central Islip family court and file an Order to Show Cause including a TRO seeking an emergency stoppage of visitation. However, the proper...