I am in midst of a divorce/custody/child support case and I am pro se. When I was deposing my ex, who is the Plaintiff she

First, order the transcript of the deposition. Second, send her lawyer an itemized letter requesting production of the missing documents. ...

If one of my children has been emancipated, is there still a way to keep the same payment amount per month?

Respectfully, neither one of you is quite correct in how it will play out in court. Instead, unless there is an agreement to the contrary (& if...

My child support can be reduced if I have a change in 15% or more in my income. Do I need an Atty or can I apply to the court

You are (almost) always better off having an attorney than not having one. Merely because you've had a change in your income only allows the...

I need to prove my husband ever re appealed and my divorce finalized where can I get it

You can get a copy of the judgment of divorce from the County Clerk's office. If your Husband appealed, the notice of appeal would also be on file...

Abandonment and Adoption Questions

6 months is the standard for legal abandonment in order to file for a step-parent adoption. If the father has not had "substantial contact" with...

I am divorced and have an Order for my ex husband to pay me which he has not. He's in arrears for $90,000.

Yes, you would need to file a lien in the personal injury action - especially if you're afraid he may take the proceeds & immediately "disappear"...

Confused about what happens with child support , when one of my children come move with me ?

You would need to file a modification petition upon the change of custody - in addition to a separate petition asking for a support order in your...

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My Husband is not willing to divorce me or going for separation & I dont want to live with him at any cost.

So long as you both reside in NYC, then you can file for divorce here. The law provides that NY has jurisdiction so long as both of you are...

Child Support and Financial Disclosure

The other party's certainly entitled to 1 year's worth of records. That said, since child support's presumptively set based on the last tax return...

How can I disprove a child who have lied on me, and now I'm charged with neglect in family court?

First, you definitely need a good lawyer representing you. Not all Family Law attorneys have experience with ACS matters so shop around. Next,...