Can I ask for back child support if my lawyer never did?

Child support is retroactive only to the date you applied for it so any request made now for "back child support" during your divorce would be...

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Until your child is born, you are not responsible for child support and any application she makes for child support beforehand should be dismissed....

How can I go about getting a termination of parental rights against the biological father?

As Ms. Brown states, New York State will not terminate his parental rights simply because he is an absentee father. However, if you have someone,...

What should be my basis to obtain a divorce?

If you were already served with a summons for divorce, I would urge you to consult with an experienced divorce lawyer as soon as possible so you...

Can I relocate to another state with my 8 year old?

I would suggest that you go to Family Court and file a petition for custody and permission to relocate with your eight year old son and the reasons...

It means that the papers necessary to obtain a Judgment of Divorce were submitted. It does not mean you are divorced yet. You can call the...

Is a Malpractice Settlement part of a Divorce?

No, your estranged husband's malpractice settlement from his mother's death is his separate property, unless he somehow commingled it with marital...

How do I handle exhusband that rarely visit his son but will make last minute plans to pop up?

Assuming you have some means to contact him (email, text, telephone), you should advise him that given his history of missed visits and no...

Been married for 5 years (Nyc). If I get a divorce will I have to pay spousal support ?

In New York State, the spousal support "formula" is largely based on your respective incomes and the length of your marriage. If your income is...

If you "opted out" of the part of the law that gives you the right to seek to modify your child support based on a 15% decrease in your income,...