Am I legally able to claim my son on taxes? In divorce states mother claim him but now he lives with me . Please Help !

If the divorce settlement states she gets to claim 1 child, then (if she's not agreeing to give you the deduction) you'll need to file a...

Can I take any sort of legal action against her for breaking our verbal agreement? Thanks

You can't enforce a verbal contract like this, but you could file a support modification petition & ask that the magistrate consider ordering that...

How long would a filed divorce remain valid and who would be best person to contact to determine the status of the paperwork?

She'd most likely need to goto the Clerk's Office to be certain. Theoretically the clerk may have either marked her file abandoned - and it's...

Can our 17 year old daughter insist that her older sister stay in the room with her when she meets with the law guardian?

It's up to her - she's the client, so she's (supposed to be) in charge. If she wants to insist on her sister (or anyone else for that matter) to...

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If the child is that old, she may goto court herself & ask for the Judge to assign another attorney for her. Otherwise, she is free to communicate...

What's the term I need to say the court unfairly issued an outcome that wasn't requested? Not "unjustly enriched" but like that?

You would essentially need to argue that the court was without jurisdiction to rule on a claim which was not properly before the court. Your...

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Received decision to pay wife 2000 a month for 4 years more maintenance for 1 year marriage, any recourse?

Absolutely you do - appeal. You have up to 30 days (35 if 1st-class mailed) from the date of the notice of entry of the divorce judgment to file...

Where can i find this form for nyc supreme court for the notice of appearance from me ( defendant) to her ( plaintiff). Also wh

A mere Notice of Appearance can be obtained off the court's website (http://www.nycourts.gov/forms/familycourt/general.shtml). If you wish to file...

I dont have funds to pay my ex wife per our agreement. What are the implications of that? What do I do prospectively?

If you need to modify the divorce settlement, it's best you file an order to show cause sooner rather than later. Be prepared to document all the...

I'd consider that a related case, yes. It's best to put it down. Schedule a consult with a NYC Divorce attorney for more info.