My ex left the state with no forwarding address. Works for the same company. We have two children. He pays child support and

If your agreement states that he has to provide the address then he does. If he is paying through the SCU, see if they have the address. If the...

Divorce custody

If the divorce has just been finalized then not for a while. The court will not consider a petition to change custody at this point. You need to...

CP lost job with health benefits for 18 year old college child. NCP refuses to add child to their plan works for federal govt.

Generally divorce settlements have provisions about health insurance and what happens if one parent loses it. If not, I would suggest making a...

My wife and I are going through a divorce. The judge in the case stated that she would assign a law guardian for our 5 year

First, it is not a "guardian" but an attorney for your child. Yes, the calendars in Queen are jammed beyond what is acceptable. When the court...

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Can my ex husband go for back child support of our grown children in NY State?

If there was no order at all, even in the judgment of divorce, generally no. Child support is effect as of the date the divorce was filed or the...

What are the chances of him getting custody? Of a newborn?

First, NY will not have jurisdiction until you have been there for 6 months. New Jersey will continue to have jurisdiction until six months after...

If father gets custody of children is the mother still entitled to half of assets and spousal support?

Spousal support and equitable distribution have nothing to do with child custody or child support. She is entitled to the marital share of the...

Is there any case law regarding suspending child support?

He has a heavy burden of trying to prove that the alienation was not his fault. Generally, the courts do not like terminating child support under...

Do I need a divorce lawyer?

I've done a number of these- the easiest way is for you two to agree and then he signs the paperwork. If he agrees to the divorce and to service of...

Under the federal and state law, you cannot get a QDRO until there is a judgment of divorce. Also, since you have not had a trial, you do not know...