Child support

Generally speaking, failure to pay child support is not a major factor in a court's decision to award custody. Rather what's called "the best...

Valid Reasons for reducing child support payment

Assuming that your income has not decreased, merely struggling to pay expenses is not a reason fora downward modification of child support unless...

Can I make spouse responsible for 1/2 credit card debt acquired during divorce after filing?

It's unlikely that the judge is going to award you one-half of the amount for post commencement debt. You may be entitled to credit for other...

My divorce is final and now college expenses have popped up, my ex and I never put anything in writing about college expenses

The court is not going to require you to pay 50% of college expenses when you make only 20% of your combined income. A 20/80 split is the more...

What would court ordered child support be?

I do not think that the court will use your 2013 income because you stated that you were unemployed for the last six months. If you are back to...

Are lost wages accounted for recent income for child support income?

You should bring all of your Workers Compensation paperwork to court with you as well as your tax returns for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 with all...

New York County is taking about 10 weeks to process the uncontested packages. If you file in New York County, the uncontested clerk will review...

My ex wife and I want to write up a legally binding agreement in regards to taxes. Can it be done without a lawyer?

If only one of you claims the girls as dependents, there is no writing necessary. However, if your ex-wife changes her mind and both of you use...

Real estate problems during divorce

If the house was purchased in your name 2 years before the marriage, it would be considered your separate property. However, whatever appreciation...

Uncontested divorce in NYC: 1.Is there a way to check status (maybe on-line)? 2. What makes it final?

You would go to New York E-courts and click "Supreme Court." You would then look up your case by index number or name. If the case says that it's...