If you actually go to trial, the court will be required to make a full and detailed decision. After the decision is rendered, the plaintiff's...

Can I leave the state?

Generally, speaking no, you can't. Even though you have sole custody, that does not mean that you have sole and unfettered decision making. You...

Do i need to just get a annulment to have the marriage not recognized by the state or will a divorce be needed too?

Annulments are difficult to get and divorces are much, much easier. You can get an annulment if you got married while still married to someone...

In joint custody, can the father who makes 3x more than mother request to stop child support payments if 17 yr old won't see him

This is the question of alienation or emancipation. If the mother has been responsible for the alienation, then the court has the power to stop...

How long before I can get a fathers right terminated in NY?

Pretty much never. The state policy is about protecting parental rights, even if the father is not too interested. You need to file a petition for...

How are assets that were acquired previous to a marriage like money in an IRA account handled during a divorce?

The basic rule is the number of months of marriage is divided by the number of months the IRA was in existence.

Is a mexican divorce legit in america? Can it be reversed if needed?

This is a complex question. First, if only one party appears and accepts the divorce, it is void. If both parties appear and accept it, then it is...

Visitation schedule

If the visitation is in the judgment of divorce or in a valid agreement, then she must abide by it. If there was a "handshake" deal, you may need...

Custody order

Generally this will not be a problem, particularly on a one time deal. I see you are in Nassau, generally the judges here are reasonable. Some...

You should do both. A crazed spouse can create havoc with your military career. You need to use all tools at your disposal to keep her away from...