What does it mean to have final decision-making affecting the Child’s education through completion of high school,

If you have joint custody and your ex has final decision making on educational issues, this usually means that your ex must consult with you on...

Attorney fees vary based on experience and the circumstances of your case. Many attorneys charge lower fees for Qualified Domestic Relations...

How much time.do I have to petition my daughter's home state for custody/visitation?

Generally, you have six months from the time that your ex began residing in another state to commence a proceeding for custody in New York. After...

I just signed the stip. I still covered health insurance wise? Or does the judge put the final stamp on it?

You remain eligible for coverage under your husband's medical insurance until the judgment of divorce unless the stipulation contains language that...

Can order to show cause stop temporary order of visitation.

An order to show cause can stop court-ordered visitation, but much depends on the facts. An order to show cause is an application for a temporary...

With college credit for room and brd, it seems college ends up "costing" me about the same as ex who makes 6X my salary.Normal?

The credit against child support for room and board paid for one child in college should be limited to the difference between child support for 4...

Basic child support is calculated as a percentage of combined income, and then the non-custodial parent pays his pro rata percentage of that...

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If you are the "monied" spouse, you may very well be responsible for some portion of your spouse's utility bills, but a cable bill is not likely to...

Does a divorce decree from another country carry any weight in the US if translated at the U.S. Embassy of that country?

Given your circumstances, the first objective should be enforcing the child support provisions of your Egyptian divorce. For this to happen, the ...

Temporary Custody Order in Place

Although the father is free to waive the benefit of the order by giving you the child, you should not do this without his written permission. ...