This is classic dissipation of marital monies that can result in recoupment of the spent monies, giving you a credit in other asset(s) equal to...

I was served with divorce papers by my soon to ex's attorney...

It is always the plaintiff's burden to prove the elements of a claim. However, when it comes to grounds for divorce, the new no fault ground of...

Subpoena for text messages

In my experience none of the major wireless carriers preserve text messages for more than a few days, although a properly addressed preservation...

Shared Custody in NYS

It can be either parent. State Education Commissioner rulings make this clear. In other words, your agreement does not need to state which parent...

My husband filed for divorce in August

You can get retroactive child support from the time of your first application. Ordinarily, that would be in the ancillary demand attached to your...

In a custody case, can the judge ignore evidence of one parents alcohol and abuse and grant the custody of the children 50 50?

It sounds like you have already had a trial and are awaiting the judge's Decision and Order. If you have good reason to believe that the Decision...

A house was bought a 15 month prior to getting married in a divorce what is the legal statues of the property?

If the house was purchased in joint names before the marriage then you each have an undetermined separate property interest in the residence. A...

It is highly unlikely that you would be charged with kidnapping provided you do not cross state lines and you tell your husband where you will be...

My new husband has been hounding me to put him on the deed to my home before marriage. He wants to refinance without my name?

You're right to worried about putting your husband on title to the home since this will "transmutate" a separate property asset into a marital...

Can I counter sue for a modification of child support during an upcoming court date for a wage garnishment?

You should file a cross petition for downward modification of your child support obligation, and the sooner the better, since the modification will...