Do i have jurisdiction and venue?

Seeking custody from a biological parent is very difficult, especially if there is no CPS involvement. As for jurisdiction and venue, jurisdiction...

I'm looking for a lawyer

If there isn't a current ongoing Family Court case pending then I would recommend going to Supreme Court (assuming you are divorced) with an Order...

Pendente Lite motions usually consider many different requests for relief, including child and/or spousal support, exclusive use of the residence,...

You really can not, nor should not, retain an attorney just for the motion. Once an attorney is on the case it is difficult to get off. A retainer...

How to account for Sandy storm damage of a marital property in a divorce?

The money received from the insurance company should follow the house. Whoever gets the house should get the money. If the house has to be sold...

Going to get a divorce. Husband moved out. What is his financial obligations towards the house and child?

He is obligated for child support. He may be obligated for spousal support depending on his income. However seeking that may end his [payments...

Absolutely not. First a power of attorney is for financial purposes, not representation in family court. Second it is a very bad idea. If it is his...

Can I enforce my parent's divorce decree?

No. The agreement is between them. You are not a party. While child support is statutory and children can, at times, sue parents for child...

Are child support and maintenance obligations retroactive to the date of divorce filing?

You have multiple questions here. First, you need to file a Pendente Lite Motion to get child support and maintenance. The law says that they are...

I live in New York. My wife has cheated on me. Is there any advantage to proving she has committed infidelity?

Proving adultery will not gain you any financial advantage. If she is having the affair while in the presence of the children, custody could be an...