If I get married and my divorce is not finalized what happens if I thought it was

Whether you were aware of it or not, if you remarried before you were divorced from your former wife, your second marriage is not valid. If you...

What are the non-custodial parent's options if adult child petitions for support pmts to go to her rather than custodial parent?

Your daughter is unlikely to be successful as child support is payable to the custodial parent. When you are served with her petition, I would...

What are the legal steps to change my present divorce lawyer?

Your lawyer works for you so you can fire them at any time. Find an attorney that you are comfortable with and once you retain them, he or she...

Ground for divorce

All you need to do is to claim that your marriage is irretrievably broken for a period of six months preceding the commencement of a divorce...

I've married for 25 years, we have a house together my father owns 50 persent of the house, 25 is mine and 25 is my hubands

If you have decided to get a divorce you need to consult with a matrimonial attorney and start a divorce action. Under certain circumstances you...

New York when you meet the residency requirements. You no longer reside in New Jersey

You are correct, it is not standard practice to pro rate the last month of maintenance. However, as my colleague has stated, it will cost far more...

My ex wife has been living with her boyfriend since in 2010 new York state and I live in Texas. can I get out of the alimony?

In order to give you a more definitive answer, one would have to review your Judgment of Divorce and any accompanying Stipulation of Settlement of...

Are lawyers required to tell you their genuine assessment of a case or are they allowed to tell you what you want to hear?

Hopefully, most lawyers will give you an honest assessment of your case, however there certainly are lawyers who tell clients what they believe...

When my ex gets deployed should I get first priority on my son

You need to file a petition in Family Court to change custody based on a substantial change of circumstances. Absent extraordinary circumstances a...