Is post-divorce consolidated student loan separation possible?: My ex-spouse and I hold a consolidated loan- loan is in my name

The first step is to inquire of the lender if such a separation is possible. Generally, in divorce, legal results concerning obligations follow...

Questions on child support and alimony law in NY city. Ex wife wants to move with child from California (without an agreement)

From your question it appears as though your wife is planning to move to NY from CA without your permission. If you are planning on remaining in...

My ex wife is taking me back to divorce court after a signed separation agreement and a divorce decree signed by a judge

A separation agreement will not be set aside lightly by the court. Just an allegation of duress, absent corroborating evidence, is unlikely to...

Does possible conception during a week visit to another state allow the state to have jurisdiction over child support?

New York will have jurisdiction over a support or paternity proceeding if the child has lived here since birth, or for the past six months if older...

Divorce Degree Partially Ignored

The application you will likely need is an Order to Show Cause for contempt of court. This is not something you should attempt on your own. There...

A babysitter is child care (and an add-on to basic support) if needed to facilitate employment of the custodial parent. However, if there is no...

If you are employed by your spouse and due to divorce are terminated, can you collect unemployment?

Yes, you can collect unemployment like any other employee upon termination, provided your husband's company has maintained unemployment insurance. ...

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Are there precedents for the courts not allowing overnights w/a child that is ADHD / Autistism?

Weekday overnight visitation is still the exception, not the rule. As such, it becomes the burden of the presumptive non-custodial parent to...

Ex- Husband possibly getting money from a lawsuit regarding income earned during our marriage.

Assuming that the non exempt status will not result in a higher gross income, his child support will not be effected. However, if it increases his...

Will I have to pay my second child mother the same amount I pay the first one? Is it possible they both be lowered?

It is unlikely that the first child support order will be lowered, assuming your income has not decreased in the past month. However, the second...