How can I find out if husband has requested foreign passports for our months-old child?

I agree that you need to file an Order to Show Cause and ask the family court judge to direct that all passports be surrendered. However, that may...

Are divorcing couples required to go to mediation or try to negotiate a settlement before going to trial in New York State?.

No. And, if you do go to mediation, your husband's finances are still going to be looked at. Mediation can be less expensive than litigation or...

Can a non custodial parent request child support check to be issued to child that has turned 18?

No. Child support is paid by a non custodial parent to a custodial parent. Child support is paid until the age of 21 unless the child is...

Divorce Problem

I would ask her first. If you found no public record of your marriage, I would be concerned about the public records source that you are using. ...

Filing a petition...

Is the person who receives support consenting to erasing your arrears? If not, there are very limited circumstances under which a court can...

Question about divorce and having a degree

The court will only consider property that exists on the date that an action for divorce is commenced. If you have not yet earned a degree, you do...

During a divorce case and division of assets , is it just the assets that exist at the time of divorce that divided?

A court can determine if a party has dissipated marital assets and take that into consideration when determining what percentage of the assets each...

That is not a deadline that has any consequence. You can fie the RJI any time.

Can I get divorced after over a year of being legally separated?

New York has no fault divorce. If she will not sign uncontested divorce papers, you can obtain a divorce based upon your sworn statement alone.

Need to know about divorce and assets

You keep posting the same questions and you are getting the same answers. You do need to schedule a consultation with a local attorney and work...