Im in nyc. Im 11,000$ in child support arrears. But i haven't been working all of this time. Since 2012. Can i get it reduced.

Generally arrears cannot be reduced. There are limited exceptions, such as when you can prove your income was below the poverty line for any given...

You have a right to contest the removal, but must do so in a timely manner. If you're not otherwise contesting the removal, however, then it...

Once you drop a petition for custody can it be filed again? The judge said no. I'm in NY

Generally the courthouse doors are never closed to a re-filing. Thus, he's presumptively free to re-file his petition at any point. Schedule a...

My ex never complied with ACS court mandated services, now he contacted me on FB saying he want to see the kids. What should do

When you say the "case was opened," do you mean an ACS neglect case in Family Court? Was he mandated to do those services merely by ACS, or a...

How can I check to see if my husband has really filed divorce?

Nothing will come up online until a Request for Judicial Intervention has been filed. Your best bet is to travel to the County Clerk's office &...

Is adultery still valid as part of divorce if it has been more than a year and does it affect alimony?

As a practical matter, most divorces end because someone cheated. Thus, especially given that he cheated as well, it's very unlikely to play any...

First, the ability to share in a spouse's license or degree was old law - the law has since been amended in New York to vacate that claim. As it...

Can I move out of the the state if I have sole legal and physical custody of my child and the father has no visitation rights?

Generally you need either the Father's permission or court permission. Whether your case would constitute a rare exception to the general rule...

There are many grounds to get an annulment - e.g., spouse is married at time of wedding, mental/physical incapacity, or marriage under force,...

If my daughter doesn't live with me for the entire summer during college, is she considered emancipated & we lose child support?

Most agreements say that a child's attendance at college is NOT considered an emancipatory event. That said, if the father contributes towards...