If I file a motion, asking for monetary compensation from my ex-spouse, do i have to submit to the court a financial form ?

You do not mention which court you are in. In Family Court all litigants need to file a Financial Disclosure Affidavit. In Supreme Court, if you...

How long will it take before a judge steps in and demands that my divorce gets settled?

Your attorney needs to make motions to compel or preclude. Once discovery is resolved your attorney can file a Note 0f issue to place it on the...

Will it be better for me to file for divorce or wait for my wife to serve me?

Who files first will not determine anything in regards to the ultimate resolution of financial matters or custody. But filing first might give you...

Liability for Counsel Fees in NYS Divorce from unreasonable spouses attorney

Your question seems more a complaint about the law. I agree that the law is misguided. Your real remedy is to seek to get the law changed. Contact...

Can you have a clause in a parental agreement on how far a parent can relocate with a minor?

Yes. We frequently put restrictive language in a relocation clause. We sometimes will restrict by miles (example 50 miles from current residence),...

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My ex-wife removed our daughter from the United States without the written consent of mines, can a judge reverse custody

Are you referring to the US state of Georgia or the country in Europe. An attorney needs to review your divorce judgment to interpret it. Speak to...

The Suffolk Supreme Court in Central Islip handles divorce cases. Family Court (either in Central Islip or Riverhead) handles custody matters where...

It petitioner has legal aide and respond is going to be assigned 18b lawyer can they file a cross suit at same hearing?

You don't mention the type of case. Is it support, custody or something else? Cross complaints/petitions are heard at the same time as the...

I forfeited pension benefits in lieu of his paying tuition. He didn't pay anything, I did. Can this be overturned?

I would have to look at your divorce agreement to see the exact wording of yours and his obligations. If he agreed to pay for something in the...

Im 18 but my parents arent citzens but they have finacial resources to take care of themselves so can i claim them as citzens?

Citizenship is granted by the government. You can not "claim" them as citizens. You need to post this on the immigration area.