Can I go back to court without a lawyer, if a court order was violated?

You can always represent yourself, but are almost always better off with an attorney. I'd advise that you keep a paper-trail with the mother &...

A Referee is the rough equivalent of a junior Judge. They are appointed to hear custody & visitation cases by consent of the parties - if the...

Will I need to file ANOTHER contempt motion?

If the Judge did not give you leave to just "submit judgment" upon non-compliance, or submit a letter notifying the Judge of the default, then yes,...

Is there an issue with changing bank accounts during marriage in how it might affect "separate property" in the eyes of the law?

Any funds - even if segregated in an account just in one spouse's name - deposited into a bank account during the marriage is presumptively marital...

Alimony from 1st marriage and Assets in a 2nd marriage

Yes, she could still come aft6er him for the money. Until a court order is modified, it's generally the court order (& not oral agreements) which...

False pretense

If you weren't married, then you cannot sue him pursuant to Family Law. You may explore with a civil litigation attorney whether you may have a...

Can I modify a child support order in nyc if I moved from the state of nyc to arizona ? I make less money now.

If you quit your job to move to the other state, then it's true that you wouldn't qualify for a reduction in child support. The courts usually do...

My husband wants 50/50 custody. Do I have any real chance of getting primary physical custody?

His criminal record will be a factor, but how big a factor depends on what he was actually convicted of. There are many other factors the court...

HOW CAN I LEGALLY GET A DIVORCE FREE WITH OUT MY HUSBAND CONCENT

You would need to file a motion for "poor person relief" so the Court can consider waiving court fees & the possibility of assigning you counsel...

Can a fathers parental rights be terminated if the father has never been in her life.

You cannot terminate parental rights outside of the context of a child welfare (TPR) proceeding or an adoption. Abandonment is the legal grounds...