I was forced into a visitation agreement by my lawyer and law guardian. The temporary order is not what I agreed to.

I'd certainly bring your concerns to the attention of the law guardian, as generally s/he must advocate the child's wishes. If you believe it's...

I am recently divorced by a month and my ex is violating the agreement. I only pay child support. If my ex, loses her job.

If your divorce was done pursuant to stipulation, then one would need to review the stipulation as to the grounds for modification of same. If...

Getting custody of my kids

To file a petition in Family Court for modification, you'll need to await the signed judgment of divorce. If you wish to file an application in...

Is it NYS law having to name a family member beneficiary on a life insurance policy

Pursuant to FCA Sec. 416(a), the Court MAY order a parent to take out a life insurance policy, but same is neither automatic nor mandatory. ...

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I am the petitioner. My ex's attorney asked for a discovery. How far back can he ask for documents?

Disclosure can go back to the date of the last modification (or the date when the order was first set if there was no modification since then). ...

What is a discovery? Or date of discovery?

Discovery (or more accurately "disclosure" serves as production of all financial information & documentation relevant to the case. The statutorily...

Does the judge final decision will be suspended if one of the party appeal the ( hear and report ) referee report ?

If it's a "hear & report," then nothing is enforceable unless & until the Judge signs an order/judgment. The procedural mechanism would be a...

Moved from buffalo to texas owes 79,000 in arrears can i still serve himin texas

Yes, if you still live in NY & your violation case is pending in NY, but he moved to TX, you can still serve him in TX. The reason is that...

Do I need a lawyer to file abandonment ?

The short answer is that you do not necessarily need an attorney, though it's nearly always advisable to retain one. If your wife & children have...

Judgment of Divorce states "Ordered and Adjudged that the Stipulation dated August 7, 2007, a copy of which is attached......"

You'd need to go to the Clerk's Office to see of they have something on file. If there's no such stipulation, see if the Clerk's Office will...