My children's father passed away with no will. In order to begin, we were told that we have to get Letters of Administration

You would need to file papers in the Surrogate Court (assuming this is in New York), in the county where your son's father died. If that is...

Can my soon to be ex husband stop me from spending the night at my boyfriends home with my one year old daughter?

Most judges will not allow exposing your child, especially overnight, with your boyfriend while the divorce is pending. After the divorce your...

Can I keep my husband out our home he left 3 years ago and has not supported?

Your husband still has equity rights to the home. You need to start the divorce and move for exclusive occupancy to try to keep him out. Talk to a...

You can not force her to change how she spends the support you give. You can try to change custody if you think she is not properly caring for your...

I have been divorced since 2006 and in the divorce degree stated i can go back to my maiden name but I didn't now I want to go ?

To officially change your name back you need to take a certified copy of the divorce judgment to the Social Security office. You can do the same...

My son is almost three. We have no custody order in place and she moved him to an undisclosed location. Is this legal?

Since there is no current custody order, she hasn't violated anything. You need to file a custody petition but you are going to need to find her....

Can my husband take my son out of new York state without my prior knowledge or consent if our divorce is not finalized

If you permitted him to have visitation with your son, as long as the child is not in danger, there is nothing you can do.

You do not have jurisdiction in NY right now. To divorce in NY you need one of the following criteria: Either you or your spouse have been living...

How can i get an attorney to file a satisfaction of judgement , once its been satisfied by a chapter 7 bankruptcy

A bankruptcy, in and of itself, does not satisfy a judgment. The debt can not be collected, but the judgment may remain and be a lien on property....

I know that I can apply for a cost of living increase from child support. What are the negative consequences if I do apply ?

The only possible negative consequences is that if the non-custodial parent makes more than the increase in COLA you may miss out on a larger...