Can a mediation lawyer work with a couple if there has been domestic abuse?

Mediation can work, but I would not recommend it where there is a history of domestic violence. Mediation or not, I would highly recommend you...

Child support in New York ends at age 21, unless the child is sooner emancipated, or the parties agreed to extend child support beyond age 21. In...

Sounds more like you may want to consult with the local District Attorney to see if your soon-to-be-ex was possibly the victim of a crime.

Is it worth going back to court to fight after I just settled - ex is not paying the extras and my kids want to change schedule

Only you can decide if it's worth the time, effort and money to go back to Court. Consult with experienced counsel to lay out the issues, the...

If i been separated from my spouse for than seven years can I get a domestic partner ship with someone else ?

New York City will not legally recognize a domestic partnership if either of the individuals are married to another person. You must first obtain...

My granddaughter is being kept away from me?

You need to consult with an experienced family law attorney as soon as possible. If there are deliberate violations of the order granting you...

What does reasonable after school activities mean ?

I don't think any Court would interpret "after school activities" to include lunch and school supplies.

Apparently I was served child support papers I guess for an increase not sure because i didn't get them, wrong address. what now

If you do not show up in Court, you risk an order being entered in your absence. If you show up, you can argue against the petition, including...

My ex husband says child support ends at age 19 if my son doesnt go to college we live in new york.is this true?

Child support in New York continues until age 21, unless a child is determined to be sooner emancipated by Court order. For a child to be deemed...

My payroll changed co & stopped sending payments to CS. Now CS put a lien on my acct. How do i get lien removed.

When your support payments are being processed through Child Support Collections, you need to make the payments through Child Support Collections. ...