The non-custodial parent took our daughter to a counselor without a mutual agreement. Can she get in trouble for doing so?

Unless it was an emergency situation, then yes, you should move for an order making it crystal clear she cannot do this in the future or face...

Confused about child support order

It is accurate that orders done before the change in the law are still governed by the "substantial change of circumstances" standard. That said,...

My niece is a mother, who attempted suicide, if she seeks help, will she have her kid taken?

CPS would generally only take her children if the felt not only did she have a serious mental illness but ALSO was unfit to care for the children. ...

Wife refuses to share tax refund even after admitting forging my name.we have been apart 7years. Can i take her to civil court?

You'd be much better advised to simply file for divorce. If she's holding onto assets which are half yours, you can pursue that claim in the...

I'm ordered to pay temporary (pendente lite Supreme Court) maintenance, child support, retroactive sums & 50% of childcare.

Generally filing modifications of pendente lite awards are denied. You're much better off either settling quickly or moving the case as rapidly as...

How do I switch from one jurisdiction to another?

First, I'd suggest that you take steps to change your legal address over to Manhattan. Then you can go ahead & file your enforcement action in...

My ex husband owes me a lot of money . He is VERY wealthy but tries to get out of his support obligations for our two sons.

Many divorce agreements contain default notice provisions. Most likely, you would be required to send all the bills (with an itemized cover...

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Filing for divorce hoping to get spouse to sign stipulation afterwards

There's no need to attach the stipulation of settlement to the summons upon filing. Indeed, you can't, simply because the stipulation is a...

I was stunned that my ex made passport without my consent or signature. Is it possible?

I can only cite to the general rule, which is that Customs is supposed to require both parents' signatures unless the custodial parent has sole...

Do I have the right to request a trial?

Yes, you can subpoena the counselor for trial, but the counselor is also entitled to invoke a therapist-patient privilege. It may be better to...