Do I need a lawyer to enforce a divorce decree stipulation?

You do not need a lawyer for this. Because this deal with an issue of child support and there is already an existing order, you can go to Family...

What are the responsibilities still required of a parent after they give up custody? Are they still needed to pay child support

Even if you "give up" custody, you still have certain rights and obligations as a parent. Most significantly, you still have the right to...

How do I find out if my divorce is final in NY?

You should go to the office of the County Clerk where the divorce action was pending (if your action for divorce was in Nassau County, you should...

How do i get child support lowered when one child lives with me

You need to file a petition in Family Court to modify the child support based upon a change of circumstances. Some Court will require you to file...

Am seeking child support from husband who is living with girlfriend. do they take BOTH salaries into account?

The Court is not required to, but has the discretion under the law to take into consideration the resources of other members of the household, and...

Out of state divorce/ child birth

Either your husband is the father of the children, or he isn't. The law creates a presumption that the husband of the mother is deemed the father...

Can I gain sole custody while my child's father is incarcerated?

You can file a petition at any time seeking custody of your son. If the Court wants the father there, the Court may arrange for his transportation...

Divorce dragging on for HER financial gain.

You need to pressure the Judge in your matter to place your divorce case on the trial calendar. The Court should not be allowing a divorce matter...

You need to be legally separated for at least a year before you can file for divorce in New York only if you want to allege as a ground for divorce...

Yes, you need to be legally separated for at least a year before you can file for divorce in New York ON THAT GROUND (i.e. living separate and...