Can I enforce or, with a letter from a lawyer, ask for child support from my x-husband? Thank you!

Failure to read the paperwork is not considered a valid reason for a document not to be enforced. The problem you have is that if you sue your ex...

Nothing happens but the RJI can still be filed. Filing it is the way to get in front of a judge or obtain a judgment of divorce if the case is...

Am I entitled to that money my ex took out and spent? I had debt too but since he left out of no where, didn't pay anything off.

You could be entitled to up to one-half of the money if the court determines that your husband committed marital waste. You should consult with an...

What is a primarily legal difference between a divorce and a separation?

There is no such thing as an "illegal separation", however in order for a separation to carry any legal weight, it must be an order of the court or...

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My husband and I signed our legal separation papers a month ago. It specified he will be vacating our house on June 1st.

You can try to evict him in landlord tenant court which may be the civil court in your area of New York. Whether you will be successful or not...

Re: Divorce - financial judgment. Can a judge just remove himself from a case after two years and hand it over to a referee?

Yes. however you get to choose whether the referee is the final decision maker or whether the referee will only "hear and report" while leaving the...

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The prior court orders will be incorporated in the judgment of divorce unless there has been a change of circumstances since the orders were made. ...

Divorced wife 34 yrs ago, she received lifetime alimony, she had excellent job, now retired, living well. NY recently stopped

There is no new law prohibiting lifetime spousal support. Even if a new law like that was ever enacted, it is very unlikely that it would be...

Can my wife divorce me without my knowing?

She is not supposed to be able to divorce you without you knowing unless she does not know where you live and is unable to locate you and obtains...

My son is 17 yo, Down Sydrome, my mother & I have jt custody & she has final decision. She picks him up every weekend

You should retain an attorney and talk the attorney about the issues presented. There doesn't appear to be anything you can do if you do not seek...