It sounds like on the day-to-day level, you have the obligations but not the rights that go with full custody. Thus, it is probably best for you to...

Yes, it is possible. The expense involved will be determined by whether all relevant parties consent or not. On consent, being the least costly...

In most instances, a divorce will not be granted until "all ancillary issues" are resolved, including custody of any minor children of the...

The cost of a divorce is usually directly related to the extent of the issues in dispute. It is unclear from your question what may be in dispute....

There are two areas of law intersecting in your situation: Landlord-Tenant, and Family Law. In NYC there are certain rights that attach to a...

Yes. In most cases when a parent is receiving public assistance for a minor child, DSS will initiate a child support proceeding for the...

As frustrating as it may be, if you are under 18 years old, your custodial parent has legal authority to make decisions on your behalf*--even...

The UCCJEA is a statutory resource to help settle disputes over jurisdiction. In sum, the UCCJEA says the state that issued the most recent valid...

Of course, the title may be transferred back to you only. An experienced NY Divorce attorney will be able to help you complete this task together...

Most likely, you should consider obtaining both an agreement and a court order. You can have both. The consequences for not paying child support...