If my spouse gets custody of our child and she is unemployed; is she entitled to additional child support?

Your spouse will not receive more child support than the guideline percentage of income provided in the Child Support Standards Act based on the...

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Can I take my children to Florida for a week with out my soon to be ex-husbands permission?

Assuming your temporary visitation schedule is court ordered, you absolutely need his permission (in writing) to take the kids to Florida for a...

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If motions were dismissed in supreme court can a motion for some of the same requests be filed in family court?

If you have a divorce case still pending in Supreme Court you cannot bring a support petition in Family Court. The divorce would still be pending...

Happy New Years, Thanks for being online. Child Custody Issue:

Assuming you are the father (your question does not say), that you have had the child since xmas day (because it was an odd year), and that this...

Married in NY-separate bank accts. Husbands spendingwithout my consent on HIS credit card. Am I responsible

In the event of divorce, you will be responsible (in part) for debt your husband has accrued. In the event he pre-deceases you, you are indirectly...

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Good or bad idea to argue ill-gotten income by one parent as means to win child custody?

Whether her income is "ill gotten" is of little concern. Her unfitness to be custodial parent is amply demonstrated by her history of poor...

How do you calculate the settlement for the appreciation of the value of a home in a divorce?

The residence is your separate property unless placed into joint names by deed during the marriage. Also, depending on whether there were any...

Can paramour boyfriend with domestic violence record move in to home with young children prior to divorce?

No, a judge will not allow a paramour into the marital residence prior to the divorce, but you will need to bring an application by order to show...

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How do I get proof of attempted suicide for proof to use to revoke visitation?

You need a petition with an order to show cause seeking an immediate restraint on unsupervised contact. So-ordered subpoenas should be used to get...

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I requested a modification increase for college costs. What do I need to bring to court . Ex filed modification he is retired.

If your existing order or divorce agreement contains no provision for college education expenses, you will need to prove that your child is...