I am an unmarried mother and want to move out of state with my child. What are the ramifications of this..

It depends. If paternity has been established either by Acknowledgement of Paternity or an Order of Filiation, then the father may have the right...

Am i legally married or not?

You obtained the license, you had the ceremony, and the marriage was solemnized by a priest--under NY law, you are married and if you want to get...

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Will I have to support my wife? Will some of these facts help me in gaining full custody of our one year old?

I think you should have a confidential consultation with an attorney immediately. It may be that you should move out and take your daughter with...

Can I get my son from visit by court or something

The specific language of the court order determines what you may and may not do. Unfortunately, orders are often written hastily and with the...

Can father try for custody when all he has is vistiation rights?

Yes, it is legally possible. Each case is very fact-specific, so you should talk this through in confidential detail with an attorney to work out...

I was served divorce papers but some things is wrong in the papers like the date i got married and other little things

Of course, you should not sign anything until you have consulted with an attorney who can review your papers and explain to you all your rights and...

If you are going to work out the details so you can proceed with an "uncontested" divorce, then it shouldn't be too much of a problem to get your...

Yes, if you are dividing the retirement assets and you wish to avoid penalties and interest, you will need a QDRO. Depending upon what other...

It is no likely that what you've written will be enforceable, but it will be a good start to help an attorney draft an agreement that will be...

First, relax. As a New York divorce attorney, I have experienced many people going through divorce behave irrationally. Divorce usually does not...