How can I divorce my husband (British citizen) if we were married in the UK, but I now reside in the US (place of my birth)?

If you have been a resident of New York State for at least two years prior to the commencement of your divorce proceeding, New York has...

Child visitations and holiday schedule

Without seeing the exact language in your agreement, but based upon your description, I would think that since the "outgoing" year this year is...

Can I get child support if the child is receiving ssi benifits

Yes, if the child resides with you and is primarily dependent upon you for their support, you have a right to seek appropriate child support from...

Does child support end at 21 in NY

You may petition the family Court to modify (and recalculate) the existing order of support based upon the emancipation of the older of the two...

How can I get my husband for abandonment? not living here, living with another womqn but his name is on the deed

You have the ability to file for divorce on the no-fault ground of "irretrievable breakdown" of your marriage for a period of six months or more. ...

You certainly have a legitimate argument to make that the is self-supporting, and thus emancipated. File a petition to terminate support on the...

A change in custody (whether official or not) does not automatically suspend or modify an existing child support order. When custody was changed,...

Can divorced parents agree on a child support amount?

You and your ex-spouse are free to enter into an agreement with regard to child support. For the sake of having a binding and enforceable...

Can you file for child support after a child turns 21 in new york

The Courts in New York do not have the statutory authority to order child support of any kind for a child after their 21st birthday (that includes...

What happens when one has a support order for a fixed dollar amount and gets a raise?

The amount of support set forth in your order is not automatically adjusted, either up or down, for changes in income, unless the order...