Trying to become the primary parent.

The short answer is yes, you have a chance. The more important question is how likely you are to win custody. The answer depends on an assessment...

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Restitution is technically different than an award of counsel fees. Counsel fees may be awarded upon a finding, but generally the court will also...

NY order.My child is in college full time out of NY.If she remains full time does the order stop when she turns 21 or later

If there are no agreements to extend support beyond 21, then child support automatically terminates at age 21 regardless of college attendance. ...

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E-court is my divorce disposed & order is signed on april 11, 2014. What do mean ?

Generally if the divorce judgment was signed on 4/11/14, it takes them 2-3 weeks to "enter" it in the clerk's office. Once it's entered, you can...

Separation agreement for my wife and myself

Yes, you can deviate from the presumptive amount, but must generally put the presumptive calculations into the agreement & then the reasons for...

Do my wife and I need to live in separate houses for a separation agreement

On can still do a separation agreement even if living in the same residence. Many times the agreement carves out zones within the residence...

My ex husband violated a order of protection and went to jail for one day and then at the criminal court date got a one year

Yes, there is something you can do: file a pre-trial motion to dismiss. If the sum total of the allegations involve incidents which occurred 12...

Question regarding claim to pension money in a second marriage without a Domestic Relations Order (DRO).

If the accrual of value to the pension account ceased prior to the 2d marriage, then the d husband would not be entitled to any portion thereof. ...

My daughter whom lives with mevleft the home. She told aunt and gramma I kicked her out. They called police.

How old is your daughter? The older your daughter is, the more likely her preferences will "carry the day." Thus, if she's 14+, unless she'd be...

In NYS as pro se in order of protection petition in family court can I amend the petition upon obtaining counsel?

If you're considering retaining a lawyer, why not do so now rather than later? That said, one has an automatic amendment "of right" within 20 days...

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