How often can child support be modified? every year ? every two years?

That is a common provision in agreements that provide for child support. It can be burdensome and is frequently ignored by the parties.

Can my ex have our divorce settlement amended so that she gets half my retirement, two years after the divorce was finalized?

Absent some very extraordinary circumstance such as fraud, she cannot simply ask for the court to distribute additional property to her. If her...

I need a lawyer for child support. I have very limited funds for money and I need help asap

Contact your county's bar association. They can often advise as to where you can find free or low-cost legal services providers.

I have full custody of my daughter. if I move w/out permission what can happen? or should I try to get permission to avoid prob?

Generally, it is advisable to seek the court's permission when relocating, especially if you intend to relocate a great distance from your current...

When does daycare end in Ny?

There is no statute or case law that dictates the age at which a child is no longer eligible for daycare for purposes child support. The standard...

Being "dismissed with prejudice" means that your ex cannot bring another petition alleging the same facts. For him to bring a new petition, he...

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My husband just passed, his daughter with power of attorney listed his status as divorced @ death certificate, we never divorced

I am not a California attorney but I strongly doubt that the daughter could properly obtain a divorce without you ever being notified. In New...

My sister and her abusive boyfriend

Your sister can go to Suffolk Family Court and ask for an order of protection. If he is not physically abusive, it's very unlikely that the Court...

Do we have to assign a residential parent for the divorce to be finalized?

A judge will not sign off on a divorce unless the papers explicitly state which parent is to have physical custody - meaning where the child will...

If I am not the custodial parent, can my soon to be ex wife file a motion to keep me in the state?

No, she cannot force you to remain in the state. The law requires a custodial parent to petition the court for permission relocate when another...