You will probably need to hire a local attorney to prepare a Domestic Relations Order ("DRO"), which is then submitted to Court. Once the Court...

Unless you have an underlying Stipulation in your divorce which extends the age of emancipation, or your child is disabled, the age of emancipation...

If the father has not been a part of his son's life for 7 yrs as you state, courts typically will not award him custody since he has not even...

As Ms. Stark and Mr. Kalil have stated, given the fact that you have been married for only three months, it is unlikely that you would receive any...

New York State law requires personal service of a Summons for divorce. However, if you don't accept personal service from the deputy sheriff in...

Unless there is a custody order that specifically states that you are not allowed to take your daughter out of state, or to Boston to visit...

Marriage is an economic partnership. Accordingly, It doesn't matter whose name is on the mortgage, or whose name is on the deed. If the house was...

While both parents have an obligation to support their child financially, child support is payable to the custodial parent from the non custodial...

If your 16 year old daughter is spending more than 80% of the time with you and your 20 year old son is spending all of his non school time with...

No, you would not be held in contempt. Visitation with your children is a right, not an obligation. I would however, give the mother advance...