I have children with a man I did not ever marry. Does he legally have to have a residence of his own to share responsibility?

I am not sure what you mean by responsibility. Financial liability is established by the family court if he is the father and you are the...

How likely my motion for a spousal maintenance will be granted after final divorce degree.

Except in rare circumstances, once your divorce is final, particularly where you have an agreement, trying to request spousal support is rarely...

Truthfully the only thing that prevents a judge from misruling on a case is an appeal which is very expensive and takes a long time to resolve. ...

Can i apply equitable estoppel to my case see details below;

I do not think you understand the concept of equitable estoppel. It is almost impossible to terminate a biological father's rights unilaterally,...

While there are no guarantees, the law allows the non-moneyed spouse to request attorneys fees from the moneyed spouse. The presumption is you...

My wife does not want to sign divorce papers. What can I do?

There are 2 ways you get divorced. Uncontested or Contested. If she signs an agreement and divorce papers it is uncontested. If not then it is...

Can my son pay me maintenance or how can he help me with social security benefits.

There is nothing in the law that requires a child to support a parent. There may be public assistance that could help. Contact the Suffolk County...

I purchased a home before marriage. Is my wife entitled to any portion of it?

Most likely not. But it depends on several factors. Did you add her to the deed? Did she contribute to the purchase or the mortgage or taxes. Talk...

While this, technically, is not a "Family Law" issue, I can tell you from my own experience with my kids that most colleges have a student portal...

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If you are not on any documents stating you are the father of child can child support affect u if u file paternity?

If the court determines you are the father, child support will be court ordered. Support and visitation are completely separate issues handled by...