Would I have a good chance of receiving custody of my daughter if I file in NY State?

You must file in the child's "home state" which is where the child has resided for a period of 6 months or more under the statute UCCJEA. When the...

Are there steps I can take legally to get my minor son's passport from his father?

yOU NEED AN oRDER OF CUSTODY FROM EITHER THE family cOURT IN A "v" DOCKET OR AN ORDER OF CUSTODY IN A SPECIAL PROCEEDING IN SUPREME COURT IF YOU...

How many times can my ex keep taking me to family court if she simply is just not happy with what she is getting monthly???

October of 20110 the law was changed in that modifications can be sought by a showing of a 15% change in either parent's income or 3 years have...

Order and judgements

The Order is good and completely enforceable. The fact that it hasn't been entered in the clerk's office and no Notice of Entry has been served and...

I want a divorce but my estranged husband doesn't have an address. All I have is a social security number and a phone number

With the internet he can easily be located. Also private investigators can aid in ferreting out his address.

In a divorce case what do Attorney affirmation by mail mean?

If it was served by the attorney himself, via mail, It means the lawyer says he mailed you the papers refered to in the Affirmation of Service. If...

Can I initiate a complete name-change while waiting for divorce to be finalized?

Yes you can, but when it is granted the caption of your divorce case will need to be amended to include your new name. If you are going back to...

The new maintenance bill was just signed by Gov. Cuomo and does not go into effect until the end of this month and December in part. The best...

If one spouse filed divorce case and he/she wants to "seize" bank accounts of other spouse before judgment, what steps be taken?

You need to get a court order and have it served on the financial institution. DRL section 236 attaches upon the filing of a divorce against the...

Is it mandatory to submit the "proposed judgement" signed by one spouse in case other spouse defaulted in divorce case in NY?

If he defaulted it is best to serve him with a proposed Judgment and proposed findings. The when it is signed by the Judge have him served with...