How would I be able to know when my ex filed a cross petition and what is in paperwork? What should I do generally in my case???

You should be served with the cross-petition. If can also check New York ecourts to see if your case was filed. No lawyer in a few sentences or...

Teen parent child custody.

If you would like your daughter to be with you every night, the two of you should live together. However, if the two of you do not want that or...

What isn't my attorney doing that he can't get my divorce finalized?

Under the no-fault grounds for divorce, you either need a stipulation of settlement (which is doesn't appear that you have) or a hearing to...

Filing divorce on my own

You need to use an address in the divorce paperwork. If your husband will not disclose his address, you need to find it yourself or through a...

Can somebody please tell be the first step to file for divorce in New York?

You have to prepare a summons with notice (along with the statutory notices) or a summons and complaint. You then have to take it to Supreme...

My wife and I are in the process of getting a divorce she packed her stuff and left. Do I legal have to let her move back in?

Legally, she has the same rights to live there as you do. This assumes that there is no prior court order. However, from a practical point of...

What do I do now? Can I still have rights to my son and not pay child support?

You need to retain an attorney to help you with your situation. Assuming that you either signed an acknowledgement of paternity or consented to...

Child support only applied 167 to my arrears how is this possible if iowed$7500 in arrears?

You need to consult with a local child support attorney. You should bring your paperwork including the tax intercept information and the lawyer...

What does one need to do to get a prenup in NYC? (Found conflicting info online.) Does each person need their own lawyer in NY?

Yes, each person should have his or her own lawyer. One lawyer is prohibited from representing both parties in the preparation and execution of a...

There is no such thing as garnishing a credit card unless you have some type of secured card with money in a bank account. I'm not sure what you...