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I'm remarried and underemployed. Can my wife's income be used in calculations for a downward modification of child support?
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Answered on March 11, 2012
The court could impute some income from your spouse if for example, your wife was paying your bills. Instead of using your wife's income or just...
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I was in a abusing relationship . is it important that the judge know about that in a nofault divoce states?
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Answered on March 11, 2012
It also depends on whether you have children or not. n New York, the issue of domestic violence is required to be considered in all custody cases....
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Do I have grounds for a divorce?
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Answered on March 11, 2012
New York recently enacted "no fault" divorce. You do not need your husband's consent to obtain a divorce. The new no fault ground requires you...
I live in NY and my daughters father lives in FL. How does the court system work if I file for child support here in NY?
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Answered on February 24, 2012
The answer to your question depends on the original court order. If the original order came from New York, New York law would apply and he would...
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My exwife agreed to stop receieving child support. what do we need to do to make it official
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Answered on February 24, 2012
You would start by filing a petition in Family Court or motion in Supreme Court for termination or modification of the court order. You will need...
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Filed a petition for a child support mod and it was denied. File an objection or file entirely new petition?
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Answered on February 24, 2012
You should not have had your entire petition denied just because you also asked for your arrears to be adjusted. It might be faster to file a new...
Doesn't child support have to be paid as long as the child is in college (full or part-time) regardless of age and beyond 21?
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Answered on February 24, 2012
You need to look at your judgment of divorce to see what it says concerning the issue of child support and college. You do not say in your post...
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Ammending a divorce decree article 9
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Answered on February 24, 2012
If your child support order that was already established does not require you to pay for cell phones and extra curricular activities*, you have no...
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Child support & spousal support when wife and the baby stays abroad. Divorce in NYC
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Answered on February 24, 2012
Where the baby was born is usually not relevant to the issue of child support and custody. In order for New York to have jurisdiction to handle a...
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Is there only one signature needed for a divorce for "No Fault" in NY if one spouse refuses to sign the stipulation?
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Answered on February 24, 2012
You do not need your spouse's signature to get divorced. Whether your divorce will be granted on just your papers without the need for an inquest...