How do proceed with getting a divorce from my husband who abandoned me and his child over four years ago?

You really need a lawyer the handle the divorce. The attorney can review your situation and advise you of your options. Even if you do not know...

Need an attorney for child matter

Your sister needs to come back to fight for custody. A petition would have to be filed in the same court that granted custody to the father.

If I hire the lawyer for child custody how I know attorney file my petition ?

In order to file the proceeding, you must sign the petition. You should ask him for a copy of the summons and petition. You can also obtain the...

No. Child support will not be adjusted due to your decision to take a lower paying job even if the potential is there to make much more money in a...

I am a non-custodial parent looking for child support advice.

I think that you should ignore your ex's wife and continue doing exactly what you are doing. Filing a petition could result in a larger amount of...

I live in Buffalo Ny. Child lives in North Carolina his whole life. He is now 18 almost 19. What age does support go until?

If the original order was made in North Carolina and this is your first time going to court for support in New York, NC law would apply. If on the...

When I got divorced NY state child support age was 18 now it is 21. My son is 19 going to college can I get it changed?

I do not know why your child support would terminate at 18 since even 19 years ago, child support was 21 unless your son got married, joined the...

What do I need to put in a modification support order to receive college cost?

The judge decides what's included in the order, not the litigants. If your case is filed in Supreme Court, its by order to show cause. Trying to...

What can I do about stopping payment of child support. Paid for 14 years, just got a DNA test, he's not mine. Reimbursement? NY

If you were denied a DNA test at the time the child support order was issued, it is very unlikely that a court will order one now 14 years later. ...

You should talk to your mother about this and maybe she will agree to file a lawsuit in Family Court to enforce the terms of the agreement. You...