Paternal grandfather wants custody of child when childs dads incarcerated.

If you want to know whether the paternal grandfather has superior rights to you for custody, the answer is likely to be no. However, you should...

Is a Quebec separation agreement enforceable in a New York divorce?

For that Agreement to be binding in NY, it would have to comport with the requirements under the NY Domestic Relations Law. And, if the Agreement...

When can child support and for my son?

You can file a petition to modify any time. Emancipation is based on a totality of the circumstances. The Support Magistrate will make a...

When can I modify child support for my son?

You can file a modification petition any time. Whether you will prevail at this time depends on the facts. Is your son in school, attending from...

My lawyer did not advise me I had 30 days to appeal after the judge signed my divorce papers. Is there anything I can do 3 mo.?

If the deadline to file an appeal has passed, you are not going to be able to file an appeal. You may have a malpractice claim against your...

Can I file for legal seperation in county court?

You will have to file in Supreme Court, not County Court. You should consult with an attorney to discuss whether you wish to pursue a separation...

Can my ex reopen our divorce and ask for maintenance to be increased just because she lost the child support?

Because your agreement and divorce are three years old, spousal maintenance was determined under a prior statute. She can try to modify that...

I've been leagally seperated for 2 yrs, what's the cost to file for divorce

You will have various filing fees and the cost to prepare the divorce documents. You and your spouse will both need to execute documents that need...

Child Support + College Expenses at the same time?

A court can order the payment of child support and college expenses. Child support is mandatory, college expenses are not. Whether that is...

The outcome may well depend on how your prior agreement was drafted - as to both the reason for the deviation and as to support modifications. If...