How much child support must I pay if the custodial parent does not work? Child support states 17% of COMBINED income.

Although a court might "impute" income to your ex wife, Support Magistrates in the metropolitan area regularly exceed the combined income cap. If...

By adding your spouse's name to the account and further co-mingling funds during your marriage, the account is marital property, subject to...

Can single mom get custody of child if he/ she live with her 5 to 6 days each week? He only keeps her/ him on weekend.

The only thing you can do is to go to Family Court and file a petition for custody if there is no court order giving you custody. If you have...

What rights does my sons father have?

He has the same rights that you have. I would suggest that you go to family court and file a petition for custody and for child support. Good luck!

Summons with notice in NY divorce?

You only need to sign a Verified Complaint. If you hire an attorney, they can purchase an index number with a Summons with Notice which you do not...

I'm a father and I want to put myself on child support, can I choose to what I want to pay in child support?

If by "putting yourself" on child support you mean going to court, the court will determine the amount of child support you will have to pay using...

Joint legal with final decision making ?

The short answer is yes, unless you are looking to relocate with the children to a distant locale which would impact the parenting time your ex has...

I have been married for 17 years but not living together for most of the marriage, can I still get my husbands pension in New ?

Your husband's pension and retirement benefits (as well as any you may have) are marital assets, subject to equitable distribution. I would...

I would suggest that you file a petition in Family Court (Central Islip) to force the Father to sign the Passport application. There is assistance...

My kids father wants to sign off his rights, will he be able to without signing them over to someone?

Not in my experience unless there is someone who is willing to adopt the children as the law does not "bastardize" children.