If im served divorce papers then my wife decides the same day she wants to be legally separated instead can the papers be change

Yes, you wife may withdraw her complaint for divorce, and you may proceed with a legal separation instead.

If a custodial parent resides in New York State and remarries and her spouse works, does the non custodial parent pay full/half?

The income of the non-custodial parent's spouse won't generally be used to calculate child support, and it certainly does not equate to an...

Can my husband take this in a divorce as part of marital property?

In New York, any value (either positive or negative) that accrues during the marriage is subject to consideration by the court when determining...

If there are 5 heirs and only one wants to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit, can 1 w/an atty. file w/o the others consent?

A lawsuit may be filed by anyone who has "standing" (meaning legal authority) with the court to do so. Who has standing is usually determined by...

My father is in a nursing home he has dementia there is no power of attorney to take care of his home or cars is it to late

The term "dementia" is often applied loosely to a variety of symptoms related to decreased intellectual functioning. Thus, if your father has...

How is the line between medical negligence plus lack of informed consent differentiated from criminal/civil surgeon assault?

It gets sorted out in the course of a consultation with an experienced medical malpractice attorney in conjunction with a thorough review of all...

I was wondering that if a noncustodial parent who is ordered to pay child support and is ordered to provide health insurance..

Generally, according to the IRS rules, the custodial parent will be presumptively entitled to claim the child as a dependent, and for all purposes....

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I'm very sorry for what happened to you. Whether you can "start over" depends on the type of debt. In New York state, you cannot sue to recover...

What happens if you ask for damages that are much higher than you will probably get?

I don't mean to sound harsh, but if "realistically you are looking at $25,000", and instead you ask for $1million in damages, you are wasting your...

June of 2010 I took my sons father to court for child support. He would've orginally been ordered $ 379 bi weekly.

Yes, and if you can properly document the "70% out of pocket expenses and co pays" that have not been paid by your child's father, the court can...