How do i cancel the child support order

If your payments have been made through the Child Support Unit, and there is no mechanism for them to automatically cease accepting payments, you...

Can my ex try to claim my new property, or funds i have saved to purchase my new property as marital assets and try to take them

Once a Summons has been filed in the county clerk's office, the marital clock is tolled. Any assets and/or liabilities acquired after that date,...

Will I be drug tested also if I ask the court to drug test the father of my child. His family is willing to testify for me.

In Supreme Court, the courts may order drug testing, particularly if there are custody and parenting issues. If each party is represented by...

You must consult with an attorney on this issue. If you file a Summons and Complaint in an Action for Divorce prior to giving birth, you can sign...

How can I find out if I'm still married?

You would have to inquire with the county clerk in the county in which the matrimonial action, if any, was commenced. The clerk's office would be...

Do I have to pay maintenance or spousal support if she has always worked and has never been a "housewife"?

There is a mathematical formula to determine if a spouse is entitled to maintenance. The formula changes if the recipient spouse is also the...

Once the Judgment of Divorce is executed by the court, it is automatically forwarded to the County Clerk to be recorded. Plaintiffs and Defendants...

Why and when do I have to file my divorce decree with the county clerk?

Once a judge executes a Judgment of Divorce, it is automatically forwarded to the appropriate County Clerk's Office for filing. Once it is filed,...

Am I legally responsible for my husband's debts after we divorce?

Once a Summons is filed in the county clerk's office, the marital clock is tolled. Neither party is responsible for the separate property debts of...

How do you file a counterclaim for divorce?

When I represent a Defendant and file an Answer in an Action for Divorce, I ALWAYS file a Counterclaim so that if the Plaintiff withdraws the...