I would like to file for divorce from my husband who has abandoned me and my children. He has gotten another women pregnant.

Your immigration status (one way or the other) shouldn't affect anything on the divorce. That said, if he sponsored you he may have signed an...

There's no real "ceiling" for child support, but it's rare the court will award more than the guildelines amount. The Court can, certainly, order...

Is it OK to maintain a sexual relationship with your soon to be ex during divorce?

If you maintain a romantic relationship, it may be hard to prove grounds - which otherwise must prove the marriage has "irretrievably broken down."...

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Is there a limited time in a divorce for the defendant to sign after he was served?

Technically service must be completed within 120 days of the filing date. However, especially since this is a consent divorce, its a defect which...

I owe 800 in areas for child support I have a hearing may 24 will I go to jail

You should pay as much of the arrears as possible. That said, if all you owe is $800, it's doubtful the Court will put you in jail for such a...

Need an attorney for child matter

Ultimately you can't do anything, as you're not the biological parent of the child. You should encourage your sister to come back to the U.S. asap...

What if he acquired the house before we married? It was vacant and unlivable. We fixed it up and moved in the month we married.

If he never put your name on the title of the house, then it's clearly his separate property. That said, you may be able to claim "appreciation"...

Am I required to provide cash spending receipts to the court?

It's a good idea if the issue of maintenance is contested to be able to prove one's expenses. As such, if some of your expenses are paid in cash,...

Motion to dismiss

Yes, you could file such a motion, but the question is more whether it will succeed or not. The answer is most likely not, simply because even if...

You can file in NY (so long as you satisfy NY's residency requirements) & have your wife served in Trinidad. As Trinidad is not a signatory on the...