Child support when does it stop?

Unfortunately, unless you agreed to child support beyond 21 if the children are in college then support ends at 21. If the support is unallocated,...

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Has the child support percentage changed in New York State within the last 6 years?

The percentages have not changed. The "cap" that the percentages were applied to have gone up. However, as a practical matter, most support...

My Husbands Daughters mother has insisted that a certain clause be included in their order of custody

Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do if your husband cannot take off 2 weeks from work. In addition, the order is too new to be able to...

Is home downpayment subject to 50/50 distribution?

Unless there is a claim that the monies used ate seperate property the money just gets divided up evenly. If there is a claim that the monies are...

Can he get her case dropped for contacting him?

She needs to speak to a lawyer about all of the facts.

My husband is being served an order of protection through his attorney . Why does he need to sign before it is executed?

In criminal court the party against whom an order of protection is issued signs for it so that there is no question that he did not receive it. As...

How do I go about this?

Under the uniform custody law if there are no custody orders in place and the residence of the child is moved to another state, that other state...

Is it legal for a lawyer from Virginia to send via mail an order of motion?

If the order of custody is from NY and you still live in NY than NY still has jurisdiction over the matter. However, as a practicle matter what...

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Can my sons grandmother be granted sole custody of my child?

It is possible under the right circumstances. You should seek a consultation with a family law attorney ASAP to go over the facts and...

Custody

In the past it was impossible for the courts to award joint LEGAL custody (decision making) if the parties went to trial. However, the courts have...

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