Should I pursue no fault divorce thru mediation or through the courts.

As other counsel has suggested herein, you need to interview/consult with a few matrimonial attorneys. You have a wide array of issues from the...

Is Maintenance payments taxable?

Yes, maintenance payments are taxable as income to the recipient.

What rights does my ex-husband have to give his new wife the same legal rights as me to decisions regarding education/medical?

Normally, in NY, the parent with residential/physical custody of the children has the final say in educational and medical decisions. Did you have...

How do I get ex to pay for college?

As this is an interpretation of a trial order, this will need to be brought before the Supreme Court rather than the trial court. Discovery will...

Divorce related

Without seeing the actual Short Form Order and solely based on what you present herein, it should be sole custody. Your attorney should have told...

Can my spouse get half of my pension and other assets even if we never filed joint taxes?

Whether or not you believe you are married "on paper" is not a condition for equitable distribution of assets and debt in a NY divorce. So long as...

Can this be used against Mother in Custody battle

IF she has been involved in illegal activities, that can certainly be brought up in a custody battle. The Family Court will normally run a...

What steps should I take if my ex wife is trying to interfere with my schedule visitations?

You will need to file a petition to enforce visitation and, if you feel she is alienating you from your child, a petition to modify custody. You...

Need some information on dealing with narcissist Father and his mother.

THe facts you pose here do not give us any idea of what your case is about? Custody...? Child support? How come your attorney is not fighting...

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What kind of proof can my daughters father bring to court for fact finding hearing since he claimed he's with her half the month

Has he counter-claimed for custody? Even if your child spends time equally between parties, NY courts have held the the higher income earning...