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How would I go about getting emancipated?
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Answered on March 16, 2015
It depends upon your age, but being self-supporting is a key factor in emancipation.
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I have a 10 yr. son My ex -husband is taking me back to court after 6 yrs. wanting more time. What can I expect from judge?
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Answered on March 16, 2015
After six years some things have probably changed therefore you can expect the court to take a comprehensive view of the situation before making a...
My ex is on my sons birth certificate but is not his biological father. He is now trying to keep him. Can i remove his rights?
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Answered on March 16, 2015
It depends on what you mean by "ex" if it's ex-husband and you were married when the child was born there's a strong presumption that your husband...
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I was sent a letter stating that I have been named the father of a child and must take a paternity test, do I have to take test.
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Answered on March 16, 2015
A letter, no; a court order, yes. Have an attorney look at the letter because it may be if you don't respond to it, the next thing you get will be...
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How do I go about taking my ex husband to court for failure to comply with divorce agreement.
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Answered on March 16, 2015
As Attorney Younes has pointed out, there are some exceptions, but in most cases you have to deal with the problem in the jurisdiction where the...
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Is spousal maintenance awarded after a 2 year marriage?
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Answered on March 16, 2015
It may be awarded, but if so, it will be for a short time.
In NY is joint custody & shared custody different or same? how is it determined by overnights or waking hours or both?
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Answered on March 16, 2015
Joint legal custody means joint decision-making. Shared "parenting time" or shared "physical custody" may be different. The court isn't going to...
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How much does a divorce cost? We have been separated for 8 yrs.
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Answered on March 16, 2015
It depends upon how much work is involved, divorces where the parties agree to the terms and cooperate with the process are relatively inexpensive....
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Ex agreed to share specific expenses. Now won't. Can I I withhold child support (kids are in college) until money balances?
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Answered on March 16, 2015
Not unless you have been specifically advised by an attorney to do so. Generally speaking, you cannot do a "money balance" on your own; however,...
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I owe about 25k in arrears for spousal support. How can I get the arrears reduced to the correct rate?
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Answered on March 16, 2015
It depends. Often arrears cannot be recalculated or reduced. A lot of confidential information is required to assess your chances of success and...
