Can i get custody of my 7 year old daughter?

You always have to right to petition the family court to change the visitation schedule. You need to show that the change benefits the child. A...

What can i do for him to keep him supporting me and the baby?

You can take him to the Family Court for support. He does have the right to seek a court ordered paternity test. If the test shows it is his child,...

The basic rule is that if the pension was earned as result of service, then it is subject to distribution. If the pension is a disability pension...

While matrimonial files are not public, go to Elaw and run his name. If he was divorced, you will see the case name, the county, the index number...

Will the order of protection be violated if we fly out of the country together

The order of protection was issued by the court against your husband. You do not have the authority to allow him to violate it. Even if you agree...

How do I represent myself in family court?

I rarely recommend going to family court without a lawyer. If you cannot afford one, the Judge will examine your financials. If you qualify, the...

What going to be happend if i want to divorce my wife? i dont have to pay her anything?

New York has strange spousal support provisions. If you decide to divorce, and you make more money then her, while the divorce is pending, she...

Divorce completion

This is not as tough as it sounds. You have an agreement which is over one year. You can get the divorce and have the terms incorporated in the...

Tricky situation, pregnant ex threatening to give baby up for adoption. I want to stop her but I'm not sure I'm the father.

This is a tricky question. I did some quick research and found a 1988 lower court (not an appellate court) decision where a father did seek a court...

Until wht age is child support, if their in college? Is it til 23 years old?

Child support in New York is until 21, unless the parties agree otherwise. If your divorce agreement stated that child support would be until a...