Who as the right to claim there child on taxes

If you have residential custody, and there is no court order giving him the dependency deduction for your daughter, you have the right to claim her...

How does this judge rule in Suffolk county family court custody cases?

While there are certainly no guarantees about how Judge Quinn will view your particular case, in my experiences with him he has always put the best...

Can I apply for child support?

Yes, you can, and should file a petition for child support as soon as possible as child support is retroactive only to the date you apply for it. ...

What does the Judge generally decide in reference to extra curricular activities and non-custodial parenting time?

While there are certainly no guarantees as each Judge/Referee in Suffolk County Family Court is different, part of being a parent is taking your...

Can i take my ex to court to revisit child support if child has turned 21 but is still in college?

Unfortunately, absent a written agreement extending the age of emancipation which was incorporated in a court order, the age of emancipation in New...

While I can't guarantee what any judge will do, from the information you provide it certainly does not seem that your ex will be able to prove...

How to use the ground of irretrievable breakdown in relationship, if spouse is refusing to divorce?

You just need to use the "no fault" grounds for divorce. Your spouse cannot "refuse" to give you a divorce. The court will divide marital assets...

My ex wants Sole legal and physical custody of our daughter by making up stories after I’ve had custody 8 yrs, can he do that?

Unfortunately your ex has the ability to take you to court, but from the facts you give, it does not appear that he will be successful as courts...

My ex and i never married.Now married I'm planning on moving with my husband out of state my ex agrees do we still go to court ?

Without knowing whether the age of your son or whether there are any Family Court orders giving him parenting time with his son, probably the...

My lawyer wants me to take this deal

Listen to your lawyer. New York is a "no fault" divorce state, meaning if your husband wants a divorce, he will get it. The best advice I can...