In NY a pension earned during the marriage is marital property to be divided equitably. That does not have to mean equally. If you do not settle...

If both kids are away @ college 21 & 17 y/o. Do i have to pay child support?

You really need to check your divorce decree and Stipulation of settlement. In most cases living away from home during school does not stop...

Father lives in NYS. The child lives in Texas. Will the father have to pay until his child is 21 (NYS law) or 18 (Texas law)

As noted by other counsel, it depends on which state issued the child support order. If it is a NY order payment is until 21 unless the child is...

My nephew is in CT visiting and he is from NY, I was advised DCF was called to where he and mother are staying with a friend

The father can file for custody at any time. There is no such thing as automatically taking a child if DCF is called a second time. If charges...

You can check with the school indicating that your sister's address is now with you. However, the school may want some official document to show...

Can i get a TRO?

You can file in NY if you can show a pattern of harassment. Speak to a lawyer about the specifics. Speak to a NJ lawyer about filing a...

The court will order temporary maintenance during the divorce. If your wife will get maintenance after the dirce and for how long depend on many...

Married but separated for 18 yrs, migrated from the Philippines to the US for 4 yrs., I want to file an uncontested divorce.

You can file for divorce in the US as you meet the jurisdictional requirments. You will have to have your husband served personally and provide an...

Can I receive back child support for increase in ex's salary which he did not divulge for 4 years?

You say there was a "requirement" that he review and increase yearly. If there truly was such an agreement and an order to that effect, you can...

Should i sign a custody agreement that does not include all of my children

You should not sign any agreement that does not include all of your children and that does not have provisions for visitation will all of the...