Divorce - custody - moving away

If you have an attorney, I would suggest that you ask him or her about a "radius clause" which typically states that the custodial parent can move...

Assuming the Stipulation of Settlement (your divorce agreement) requires your ex to sell, you will need to make an application in Supreme Court to...

My ex has final decision making and just informed me that our daughter now has a tutor for Italian. Is it standard

You would need to review the terms of the Judgment of Divorce and Stipulation of Settlement (if there was one) to see if you are required to...

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What are my rights if I get a divorce or is there a better way to handle the situation stated below?

With regard to the domestic violence, you should consider obtaining an Order of Protection in Family Court. As far as his second marriage, it is...

In a divorce when parties have to split bank accounts, etc, is that done at time of settlement or when divorce is finalized?

Assuming you have resolved your case by settlement, the Stipulation of Settlement should contain a timeframe for splitting the funds in your joint...

If my wife and I are separated, at what point are my cash assets, i.e. bank account in which salary is deposited, to be tallied?

You continue to acquire marital assets (and debts) until the date a divorce action is commenced by the filing of a summons and purchase of an index...

Can a ex-husband request his ex-wife in the court of law to stop using last name to commit fraud?

No. Based on the facts presented there is nothing that can be done to prevent your husband's ex wife from using his last name. Your husband's...

If I am having a new child with my family, and expenses increase can i file a modification of support for my other child?

As a general rule, the fact that you will be having another child does not, by itself constitute a sufficient change in circumstances to warrant a...

Do i need to appear in family court for violation of support order if my ex-wife withdrew her request

The safest thing to do is to appear. If your ex-wife appears and you don't, the Support Magistrate may issue a warrant for your arrest.

Custody/Divorce attorney

Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to obtain free legal assistance, particularly if you have a decent income. However you can ask your attorney...