Can my babys father get joint custody?

The court doesn't order joint custody unless both parties agree. Where there is domestic violence, the judge will usually tell the litigants that...

Signing Judgment to be submitted to court for Divorce

The judgment of divorce is signed by either the plaintiff or the defendant. Only the judge, JHO or special referee signs the judgment. Your...

You could hire a private investigator to prove that she works, however doing so is very expensive since the private investigator would have to...

Got increase in child support but i have not gotten a court oder for it

If you have a court order for child support and for some reason less than the ordered amount has been garnished from your check, there is no...

Am I responsible for Child Support for a child who has turned 18?

Emancipation is age 21, not 18. However, it is possible for your daughter to be deemed emancipated at the age of 18 if she has abandoned a parent....

Can my ex keep taking me back to court even if i didnt make more money or makew less

There is no limit to the times per year that your ex can take you back to court. If your circumstances have changed and you need to lower the...

I live in NY State. My son is 23, a full time college student & lives at home. Can I recieve support for him still?

Unless the father of your child has signed a stipulation agreeing to pay support past 21 or there is a prior court order where that stipulation was...

My children will be entering college in the Fall. My divorce decree makes no mention of who is responsible for college tuition.

You can file a petition in the Family Court. If your children were not in college at the time of your divorce, you can seek college now. The...

Should i seek sole custody??

A four year old child does not get to decide whether to visit with her father. It is the custodial parent's obligation to encourage visitation. ...

In NY ,2009 my husband abandened my son and I. My daughter is away in our home, my son was turning 19. He never came home and

If your divorce case was commenced prior to October 12, 2010, you cannot use the new "no fault" ground for divorce. The new grounds could only be...