You would not be arrested, but you would be in violation of a Court order for which there could be other sanctions. Why tarnish your reputation...

Do I have to show up to a hearing if it is a request to appear and not a command?

Not only could the Court default you, but a warrant could be issued for your non-appearance! Why wouldn't you want to protect your rights?!

Getting a divorce and filing for custody

The best thing for you to do is to consult with and hire an attorney so you assure yourself of all of your legal rights as a mother and spouse step...

Can I get custody of my son while the father is in prison?

You can file a petition for custody in Family Court while he's imprisoned by serving him with the Court documents through the warden of the prison.

What is the likelihood I will pay spousal support if my spouse and I are and have been employed over the length of our marriage?

If you pay child support, as the greater breadwinner, your wife might waive spousal support since it would be taxable to her. Good idea to get...

I have a child support hearing on Feb 6 would it be ok not to have a lawyer with me I have my daughter her mother left

if the daughter you refer to is the subject of the child support proceeding, you should file for custody and your own child support petition on...

Child support payments

Although there is law that your obligation would be retroactive to the filing of the divorce, it's usually from service of an application...

I am an attorney and the owner of a process service company. We never serve papers on legal holidays when the the Courts are closed because the...

Under all of the residency requirements to use the NY State Courts, one of the parties must live here for at least a year before commencing a ...

When you get a legal separation and one spouse works and gets benefits that you are covered under. are you still covered or are

Many people opt to be legally separated instead of being divorced right away for the very reason of being covered under a spouse's health insurance...