CSSA (Child Support Standards Act) does not provide for a reduction for 401k contributions. Your child support should be calculated without regard...

How do we figure out support of our 18 year old son who will now be entering college out current paper say very little about thi

You can file a petition in family court asking for both an upward modification of child support and a pro rata contribution to college. It should...

How does one "settle a judgment" in a contested divorce in NYS Supreme Court?

You need to prepare a Judgment of Divorce, in the appropriate form, incorporating all of the terms of the orders of the applicable Court. If you...

How to response this defective paper? What should I do now ?

You may have to have him served by publication, which is a complicated process. Follow the prior attorney's advice and hire a lawyer to help you...

Me and my wife filed for an uncontested divorce. Is there a way i can check if my divorce was approved ? I'm currently overseas.

If you go to www.ny.courts.gov, click on "Supreme Court" and then e-courts, you can search for the status of your case by name or index number. ...

What can I ask in a divorce interrogatory?

I respectfully disagree with the prior answer - there is no discovery allowed on custody issues. Discovery in a divorce proceeding is limited to...

My ex won't let me see proof of life on the remaining two cats where do I stand legally, I don't want to pay indefinitely

If you have an agreement, you are both bound by the terms of your agreement. What does it say about her providing "proof of life" of the cat(s) in...

Do I have to keep my husband on my health insurance? He has mine through work as well as medical assistance through the state.

Generally, unless he agrees to it (in writing!), you need to keep him on your health insurance until your divorce is final. On the other hand,...

Do I even have a chance to fight for my kids or because I've tried to Co-parent for two years like this will the judge listen.

It is hard to know exactly what you are asking, but the general answer is that, in custody litigation, the Court is always guided by the principal...

Can I go to family court to modify support after decision but before judgment

The timing is tricky because you don't yet have your judgment of divorce, but assuming you can meet the burden under the applicable statute...