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I have exclusive use and occupancy of my home. I have recently lost a job contract and have been unable to make several payments
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Answered on January 12, 2015
Is there a court order? If so, it depends on the wording. You might lose exclusive use and occupancy if you can not afford to pay. You need your...
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Attoney fees if exhusband is not complying with divorce to pay 401k
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Answered on January 12, 2015
If your ex is willfully not complying with a court order (such as the Judgment of Divorce) you can ask the court for attorneys fees. You should...
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Is there a law in ny that says upon reaching 10 years of marriage ll the couples assets must be divided 50/50?
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Answered on January 12, 2015
No. The equitable distribution law says that marital assets are to be "equitable" distributed, not necessarily equally. And that applies only to...
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Can My Friend Claim Bankruptcy?
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Answered on January 10, 2015
He should speak to an attorney. There are different solutions that are best for different situations. Bankruptcy might be the best solution but...
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Should I go to Family court or Supreme court for college tuition? When should I go...before school choice made or after?
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Answered on January 10, 2015
While both courts have concurrent jurisdiction on handling issues of additional child support, the problem is whether you are asking for...
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Can I be held in contempt of court if I don't force my 16 year old daughter to go to visitation?
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Answered on January 10, 2015
You need to do everything you can to convince her to go, but in the long run, if a 16 year old insists on not going, after you have tried to get...
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What's the difference between using an attorney or going through mediation services for a divorce?
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Answered on January 08, 2015
The purpose of mediation is to try to get two sides to agree. But remember, before you can agree you need to know what your rights are, what you...
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Custody question and federal court
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Answered on January 07, 2015
Incorrect. The federal court will most likely dismiss if you haven't appealed to the state appellate courts.
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Regarding grandparent visitation, it seems from what I've been reading online that it's pretty hard to obtain this....
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Answered on January 05, 2015
The law allows for grandparents to Petition the court for visitation but there is nothing that requires such visitation. Often courts will tell...
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Change in child support amount due to unemployment
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Answered on January 03, 2015
If he lost his job through no fault of his own e might be entitled to a modification. He should not get a reduction back to April because he can...
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