I have sole custody of my daughter an her mom doesn't even have any visitation rights. If she calls do I have to anwser?

It's your choice, guided at least in part by the reasons why there is no mother-daughter visitation, a rather unusual circumstance. Some sort of...

If your $1,400 is based on a straight application of the 17% formula to combined parental income up to the $141,000 "cap," the previous answer...

In a divorce proceeding can a person be held in contempt of court if they incur substantial debt when they were told not too?

Unless the "initial papers" you're referring to differ from the statewide "automatic orders," the prohibition is that "neither party shall incur...

If my ex wife's mother pays for an expense, am I supposed to reimburse my ex wife for something she didn't pay for?

I can't agree with the previous response. While there is an "unreimbursed" requirement for health care add-ons, nothing in New York's support...

What’s after settlement agreements?

In New York County, it typically takes 2-3 months from the time all the papers are submitted until a certified copy of the divorce judgement is...

Documents to prove separate properties?

When separate and marital funds are commingled, the whole account is considered marital unless the party making the separate-property claim shows...

Marital assets or separate assets?

No, your savings from the entire 8 years of the marriage are "marital property" subject to equitable distribution. However, your may end up...

Partnership interest for equitable distribution, maintenance support?

Technically, since his partnership interest predated the divorce action, it is "marital property." However, as you say, the divorce was commenced...

Legal fee award cap of $100K?

Since you are the "less monied spouse," there is a rebuttable presumption that you are entitled to a fee award in some amount. However, the amount...

NYC uncontested divorce

You need to click the button that says "Appearances" or "Show all appearances," and see whether it indicates that the divorce judgment was signed. ...