Child support, change of income / Unclaimed income

The 50-50% must be exactly that - even if it's 51-49%, you don't catch a break. Moreover, you should have that arrangement reduced to a court...

My daughter is 12 years old and does not want to have to visit her father. Is there a law in nys

It's not automatic that a Judge would suspend visitation, but certainly at that age the Judge would strongly consider her preferences. That said,...

I want to sue 3 people individually that work for BCW/ACS.

You would not have a basis to sue ACS or its caseworkers unless they have maliciously prosecuted you AND you win a dismissal of the charges in...

How long and how costly if I file a divorce now

Generally an uncontested divorce in Westchester lasts 3-6 months. Attorneys fees vary widely based on a number of factors (including experience),...

I was served divorce papers on December 14, 2016 in New York. How long do I have before responding specific date please?

Assuming you were served in NY, then you have up to 20 days to serve and file an Answer. If you were served outside of NY, then you have 30 days. ...

Is my husband of 3 years entitled to my personal accounts that was not co-mingled / joint if we were to divorce?

Generally all marital assets are divisible including bank accounts - and this is irrespective of whose name the asset (or account) is in. That...

He appears to be playing games - if her has $10,000, he should use it to pay down the arrears anyway. The Court can ultimately send him to jail...

My ex violated a court ordered visitation for the first time, should I take it to court?

You should not tolerate this conduct NOW. You should immediately write her a "default notice letter" drawing her attention to her apparent...

Child support question.

If the child works full-time, she is arguably self-supporting. One reason a child may be "emancipated" is if s/he becomes self-supporting. ...

Can I get custody of my son after I gave him to my aunt due to being sick with schizophrenia?

You would likely need a report from your current therapist opining that you've made sufficient progress in treatment to allow you to re-gain...