How can I assure my husband will give me half of what he is awarded in a lawsuit?

If you have an agreement about this, it can be incorporated into your divorce judgement. If the lawsuit involves personal injuries, then it would...

If my husbands ex wife wants to take him to court regarding custody of their children, can she make him pay her court costs?

Unless there is a prior court order or written agreement stating otherwise, if the matter is brought in Family Court it is unlikely that any...

There isn't a law that prohibits the living arrangement you've described. Of course, you can raise this issue in a custody dispute, but it isn't...

I gave custody of my daughter to her father

I'm sorry this happened to you, and your right, it was a mistake to let it get out of control. Sadly, the court system is harsh and it's expensive...

I would like to know how to go about getting a divorce and on what grounds do i file.

It would be best to have a confidential consultation with an attorney who can discuss the grounds with you and also all your rights,...

It's not a crime unless you intend to abscond. Whether it is a violation of a court order depends upon the content of the order. Most likely,...

What is included in a pension evaluation for equitable distribution purposes?

Generally speaking, everything that accrued during the marriage is subject to equitable distribution. Consequently, for purposes of evaluating and...

If there is no vistation order and I have sole custody am I violating any law by not letting her father visit?

If there is no order for visitation, then you are not violating any law by not allowing the non-custodial parent to have visits. That said, your...

What can I do to push a divorce through faster or start a legal process.

Yes, there are probably things that can be done to speed up the process, but it's not 100% clear where your girlfriend actually is in the process,...

New York - dividing property during divorce

I strongly suggest that before you do anything else, you take your prenup back to the attorney who drafted it, or to another attorney and ask for...