My husband and i had a religious marriage in another country and a marriage certificate was signed which stated he would pay me

Depending on the terms and the formalities of the document, it may be enforceable as a prenuptial agreement. At that point, the question becomes...

I need to find a lawyer who is pro bono/ legal aid to handle my divorce. I live in suffolk county NY

Nassau Suffolk Law Services may also be able to provide you with a pro bono attorney.

My husband wants to file an uncontested divorce in NY and i dont want it to be messy. I have no lawyer right now and i am scared

In a situation like yours, it is imperative that you speak to an attorney prior to signing anything. I'd recommend contacting a local divorce...

I have 5 yr. stay-away Order of Protection agaist my ex-husband. He now refuses certified-mail medical and dental bills

Your ex-husband cannot use the order of protection as a mechanism to avoid paying child support or child support add-ons. Additionally, you do not...

This issue is not litigated very often because it usually is not worth the time or the emotional expense to either party. Your best claim would be...

My wife and I are divorcing. We would like to do it amicably, but we are disagreeing on child support.

If the combined parental income is in excess of $136,000 (the amount is no longer $130,000), the court can, but does not have to, apply the 17%...

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There are many attorneys who would accept representation in such a situation. I recommend you contact your local bar association to determine if...

Divorce attorney

You can simply hire another attorney and execute a document that terminates the prior attorney's authority / substituting the new attorney. If...

If never married and pregnancy occurs, and no visitation, how long is child support in NYS? What about college, full or p/t?

As long as the college expenses are reasonable (depending on a number of factors), the court will generally order the non-custodial parent to pay...

My ex had his brother try to serve me papers and I declined telling him to serve my attorney.

I agree with the answers posted above and I'd like to add that usually, it is best to simply accept service and begin defending the action. In...